German Federal Railroad (DB) passenger car, 2nd class, for so-called light express trains (LS). Type Bylb 421. Also known colloquially as the “middle entry car”. Version with small tail lights on the front and one-piece windows at the entrances at the end of the car. Color scheme in ocean blue/ivory. Home station Hagen Hbf. Operating condition 1984. Epoch IV

Model: The car has factory-installed LED interior lighting and current-conducting couplers. The interior lighting only works in conjunction with the central entry control car and can be switched on and off digitally using a decoder in the control car. A defined vehicle sequence is specified for this purpose. Red, transparent taillight inserts at the ends of the car. Type-specific designed underbody. Heavy-duty Minden-Deutz design bogies with double shoe brakes and D 62s generator. Minimum radius that can be driven on is 360 mm. Toilet downpipes and push-pull train control lines are included as separately attachable parts for presentation in a showcase. Length over the buffers 28.2 cm.

Highlights:

• Complete redesign.
• With LED interior lighting as standard.
• Separable, current-carrying couplings.
• Interior lighting for the entire carriage can be controlled digitally via a decoder in the control car.
• Prototypical train route: Hagen – Bruges (Westf.)