ROBO 222060 PASSENGER CAR 111Ab, Ep. IV Warsaw Szczęśliwice Station

A 2nd-class passenger car, type 111Ab, of an older design, as evidenced by the rolled-up lower edge of the car and the door windows, which slide downward—a new feature in our models— and at the same time a characteristic feature of older Y-type car designs.

A total of 212 Type 111Ab cars were manufactured in 1971–1972 by the PaFaWag factory. They were intended for international service. They featured a smooth roof, two entry steps, and multi-voltage steam-electric heating.

The car was overhauled in the mid-1970s, which allows it to be coupled with cars from Era IV, i.e., 222070(1), 222080(1), 211020(1), 233010(1), and 244060(1); furthermore, it can be coupled with the EX. Odra train set. Warsaw-built cars could be found in nearly every corner of Poland. The model CAN also be coupled with an international train set from that era.

Our model features:

• a rolled-up lower sill
• split window panes in the doors
• 2 switch boxes on the undercarriage and one battery box
• "Smoking" and "Non-Smoking" markings on the compartment windows
• silver window frames
• interior color scheme painted in accordance with the colors in effect for that era
• markings on the car typical of Era IVb
• reproduction of 2nd-class compartments
• rubber rollers for inter-car connections (short couplers eliminate the gap between cars)
• luggage racks in each compartment
• Accurate reproduction of second-class seats for this specific car type
• a doormat at the entrance to the aisle
• glass panels in the car’s interior doors and compartment entrances
• class number on the glass panes of the doors leading to the aisle
• 5 types of axle boxes in the bogies
• wires in the bogies
• heating/power cable on the end wall of the car
• short hoses pre-installed on the car’s end panel (long hoses for self-installation)
• Accurately reproduced undercarriage
• markings on the car’s undercarriage and running gear
• The model is prepared for installation of ROBO 000002 lighting; it features current collectors in the bogies, to which wires are soldered and routed inside the model

Technical Specifications:

• Vehicle type: 2nd-class passenger car
• Vehicle type: 111Ab
• Assignment (home station): Warsaw Szczęśliwice
• Inspection date: July 17, 1975
• Side number: 51 51 20-80 075-7 Bwxz
• Era: IV
• Operator: PKP

For more information and photos , visit the manufacturer’s website : HERE