LGB L30142 - Passenger car MD 3 Jagsttalbahn

LGB L30142 - Passenger car MD 3 Jagsttalbahn

Model Details

Travel Like in Grandma's Time
The year is 1960. It was a time when the modern German Federal Railway (DB) had long since embarked on a new era. But in the Swabian Bottwartal valley, there was still a narrow-gauge railway where the DB used its last two-axle wooden boxcars from the time of the Royal Württemberg State Railways in everyday service. They offered journeys like in grandma's time, at a leisurely pace, while at the same time TEE trains sped through the countryside at 160 km/h. This came to an end in 1966, and the ancient wooden-class vintage cars were destined for the scrap heap. But then, in 1967, long-discontinued passenger service for transporting schoolchildren was reinstated on the nearby Jagsttalbahn railway. SWEG, the operator of the line, sought cost-effective rolling stock and acquired four Bottwartalbahn carriages from the German Federal Railway (Deutsche Bundesbahn), designated MD 1, 2, 3, and 4. These school trains ran until 1979, and young people repeatedly enjoyed the unique experience of traveling on these carriages with their wooden benches and open platforms. From 1971 onward, these Württemberg carriages also formed the basis for the highly successful heritage train service on the scenic and 39-kilometer-long Jagsttalbahn. Carriage MD 3 remained in service until the line's closure. It is currently located in Dörzbach, awaiting restoration. It is a true gem, as this two-axle carriage, commissioned in 1924, is the last fully preserved example of this most common type of Württemberg 750 mm narrow-gauge passenger carriage. And the new LGB model perfectly commemorates (with the 798.101 tender locomotive) the fascinating 125-year history of the Jagsttalbahn. Model of passenger car MD 3 for the 125th anniversary of the Jagsttalbahn in moss green livery, as this car ran on the Jagsttalbahn, operated by SWEG, in the 1980s. Operating condition circa 1983. Car with metal wheelsets. Suitable for locomotives L24268 and L33205. Detailed, true-to-scale model for adult collectors. Handle with care. Not suitable for children under 14 years. It contains small parts that may pose a choking hazard, and some components have functional sharp points. Only a toy transformer manufactured according to VDE 0570-2-7/DIN EN 61558-2-7 may be used as a power source to operate this product.

 

Characteristics:

Manufacturer:	LGB
Item number:	L30142
number of pieces:	1 piece
EAN:	4011525301424
Product Type:	passenger cars
track:	G
scale:	1:22.5
model series:	Passenger car MD 3 Jagsttalbahn
epoch:	IV
grinder:	No
Electricity system:	DC
operation mode:	DC Analog
Age recommendation:	Ages 14 and up
WEEE No.:	DE30519521