Original page created on 07/08/2012.
Brand - Reference
Rivarossi HR4116
Type
2nd class Bz UIC-X tipo 1968 coach of the Italian Railways (Ferrovie dello Stato) in grigio ardesia (slate grey) livery.
| UIC number | Revision date |
| 51 83 22-70 282-1 | 4-3-76 |
Weight
181 g (NEM: 121 to 158 g)
Comments
No electric heating cables, despite the presence of fixing holes (and these cables actually exist, of course). The drawbars have too much clearance in the elongation system (about 1 mm). The handrails are coarse and square instead of round or flat. The steps are too thick. The doors are too small; probably an approximation to use the mould of a more recent version.
The seats have two places twice, so four, while
the UIC-X have seats of three places in second
as in first class. Photo © Roberto Galati. 
The lighting gives an orange light sodium-vapor-like; there are twelve LEDs centered on the compartments. The light intensity is much too strong. Consumption 190 mA.
See:
- gamos81.altervista.org for the reference list of issued FS UIC-X coach models.
- scalaenne.wordpress.com for inside decor.
Modifications
- WHeels painted. Drawbars shortened.
- Lighting changed, controlled by reed switch (consumption: 3.2 mA at 15 V, i.e. 60 times less than originally!).
- Body raised by 0.5 mm thick spacers.
- Seats painted. Decoration of floors, walls and partitions (mirrors, pictures, lino in compartments, window frames).
History
Type 1968 coaches, built in 218 units and put into service between 1970 and 1972. The small white triangle on the body ends indicates that the coach is suitable for 3000 V electric heating.
An FS Bz coach was part of the “Flèche d’or” (Golden Arrow) Calais - Paris train in the 1970s (source: Ferrovissimo No. 11 on the CC 72000).
There was also such a coach along with an ABz in the Dunkirk - Basel train that I used to take in 1973 to go from Lille to Nancy.
Documents
- Loco-Revue Forum on Italian trains.
- Wikipedia article on UIC-X coaches (in Italian).
- Very detailed article on Scalla Enne (in Italian), with a complete table of the different series, diagrams, bogies, etc.
- Photo of railfaneurope in top view showing the weathering of the roof, and raised class figures.
Coach No. 50 83 22-30 159. Anonymous photo on nparty.it.
| Dimension | Actual | 1:87 | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall length | 26 400 | 303.4 | 302.8 |
| Chassis length | 25 100 | 288.5 | 290.0 |
| Width | 2 825 | 32.5 | 32.5 |
| Height | 4 050 | 46.6 | 46.0 1 |
| Pivot distance | 19 000 | 218.4 | 217.7 |
| Bogie wheelbase (MD) | 2 500 | 28.7 | 28.4 |
| Wheel diameter | 940 | 10.8 | 10.1 |
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Wheels dia. 10, all insulated. Equipped with lighting. Drawbars adjustable in two positions. Photoetched class figures as separate parts.