Original page created on 26/08/2013.
Roco 44753
1st class A4üm Bauart 1962 (type 203) coach of the West Germany Railways (Deutsche Bundesbahn), in blue livery.
UIC number | Revision date |
51 80 10-70 015-2 | 20-10-85 |
170 g (NEM: 121 to 158 g)
Era IVb. Quality a bit below the DB ref 644xx Roco coaches, but it dates from 1990! Distinctly too low.
The roof is disassembled as follows: looking corridor side, pull the roof to the right forcing a little, because there is a slight snap on the left end. No need to completely remove the gangway rubber joints.
The corridor wall, poorly maintained, leans and squirms. UIC rubber joints are not hollow. The axles rotate in metal bearings to power a lighting.
The markings are not very clear.
See:
The Am203 are ex A4üm 203 of 1961 (Bauart 1962), made in 144 units. The group numbered 10-70 concerns coaches limited to 160 km/h.
Photo Sven Manias on railfaneurope.net.
Dimension | Actual | 1:87 | Model |
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Overall length | 26 400 | 303.4 | 303.8 |
Chassis length | 25 100 | 288.5 | 288.5 |
Width | 2 825 | 32.5 | 32.5 |
Height | 4 050 | 46.6 | 45.4 1 |
Pivot distance | 19 000 | 218.4 | 218.0 |
Bogie wheelbase (MD) | 2 500 | 28.7 | 28.6 |
Wheel diameter | 950 2 | 10.9 | 11.0 |
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