In 1972, a prototype of the 113A type catering wagon was built by the HCP Plant in Poznan. In 1974-76, production of 113A wagons began and a total of 230 were built. The 113A type bar wagons were built as so-called "semi-bars" because they had 3 2nd class compartments and one compartment for service. At the beginning of the 1990s, these cars were converted to so-called full bars: the 2nd class compartments were eliminated, leaving a compartment for the attendant and one compartment as storage, while increasing the bar space by 2 compartments. It is worth mentioning that restaurant cars were also built, which differed from bar cars in that meals were brought to tables, rather than ordered at the bar as in traditional bar cars. The restaurant wagons did not have the tall distinctive tables and hockers, just ordinary tables and chairs.
Wagons of the 113A type were adapted for travel outside our country and could often be found on international trains passing through our country or leaving Poland.
Model of WARS 113A restaurant car PKP V
New 2024: PKP 113A restaurant car in Era V. PIKO models of this Polish PKP wagon family impress with the best paint and printing, streak-free windows, attached handrails and harmonious interiors. The scaled wagons have excellent rolling characteristics, accurately engraved bogies and are designed for easy upgrade of interior lighting. These wagons can be used to faithfully reproduce various long-distance and regional trains.
Model specifications:
- Manufacturer: PIKO
- Scale: 1/87 H0
- Product code: 97183
- Railroad administration: PKP
- Epoch: V
- Type of current: DC
- Length: 282 mm
- Minimum turning radius: 358 mm
- Coupling: NEM shaft + short coupling link
- Interior lighting / Lights: interior lighting can be retrofitted with kit #56284
- AC wheelset replacement: 56060
- Age: +14
For more information and photos, visit the manufacturer's website (link in the tab above).
And, how does the 113A wagon look like in 1:1 scale ?