CSD Ci 3rd Class Coach III
Details:
The ROCO third-class passenger coach in Czechoslovak State Railways (CSD) livery is a detailed addition to TT scale European model railway layouts. This newly developed Ci-class coach, based on the former DRG Ci-28 design, recreates a traditional passenger carriage used on Czechoslovak railway services during Era III. Featuring distinctive open end platforms, a detailed interior and close-coupling mechanism, this model is ideal for assembling authentic historical passenger trains on Central European main lines and rural branch lines.
Features:
- CSD Ci-class third-class passenger coach for Era III.
- Based on the former DRG Ci-28 carriage design.
- Open end platforms with a detailed interior.
- NEM 358 coupling pocket with close-coupling mechanism; interior lighting can be fitted.
Historical Background
The Ci-28 passenger coaches were developed for the Deutsche Reichsbahn-Gesellschaft (DRG) during the interwar period. These robust, steel-bodied carriages formed part of the family commonly known as Donnerbüchsen, which were designed for practical passenger transport on local and regional railway services.
Following the Second World War, some of these coaches continued in service outside Germany, including with the Czechoslovak State Railways (CSD). Third-class coaches provided basic seating accommodation on local routes and secondary lines, connecting communities across Czechoslovakia. Their open end platforms were a distinctive feature of this traditional coach design. This ROCO model represents a CSD third-class carriage during Era III and features a different running number from model 6280075, allowing modellers to create varied and historically inspired passenger train formations.
