Z Scale Railcars

2026 New Item

MARKLIN 88280

Marklin DB Class 491 Powered Observation Rail Car 'Glass Train' (Complete New tooling!)

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$474.95 CDN
 
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Prototype: German Federal Railroad (DB) class 491 "Glass Train" electric-powered observation rail car. With double lamps on the ends, horns and train radio antenna, as well as a double-arm and a single-arm pantograph. Silver aluminum/Olympia blue paint scheme. The rail car looks as it did around 1977.

Highlights

  • Completely new tooling.
  • Bell armature motor.
  • Warm-white/red LED headlights.
  • Combination of metal/plastic construction.
  • Interior compartment reproduced.


Model: The model is based on completely new tooling, with a chassis and body made of metal. a bell armature motor powers one truck. The windows provide a clear view of the interior.
The interior details and the cab are modeled.
Headlights with 3x warm-white/2x red maintenance-free LEDs change ends with the direction of travel. The model has a high level of detail with fine and elaborate coloring and lettering. The minimum radius for operation is 195 mm / 7-43⁄64". Length over the buffers approximately 93.8 mm / 3-11/16".

release
2026 New Item
scale
Z
category
Railcars
era
Era IV (1970-1990)
Nationality
Germany
Railway
DB (Deutsche Bundesbahn)
Availability
3rd Qtr. 2026
our product code
88280
UPC/EAN
4001883882802
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