The set contains three fast train coaches for the auto-train
“Christoforus-Express” of the Deutsche Bundesbahn.
The set contains one 1st class compartment coach type Avmz 111.0
with pitched roof and one 1st class compartment coach type Avmz
111.0 with round roof.
■ Model with separately applied handrails
■ Finely-detailed bogies
From 1969, the Deutsche Bundesbahn established the D 1410/1411 as a
fast daily connection between Düsseldorf/Cologne and Munich. For
the first time, DB attempted to attract normal and business travel
to the railways all year round with tariffs that were particularly
favourable compared to the price of tourist tickets. The travel
time was less than seven hours. To enable the train to reach speeds
of up to 160 km/h, 20 DDm 915 cars were equipped with magnetic rail
brakes. From 1971 the electric locomotive series 103 was used as
the engine.
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