Set (3) of three express train coaches for the "Rheingold" of the
AKE-Eisenbahntouristik.
The set contains a 1st class compartment coach, type Avmz 111.5, a
bistro coach, type ARkimbz 262.7 and a 1st class compartment coach,
type Avmz 111.0 with a round roof.
■ Compartment coach 19-90 251, built in 1973 as 19-70 164 with
swivelling sliding doors, used in TEE Rheingold'83
■ Bistro coach 85-91 712, built in 1971 as Pop-ABüm 225 31-70
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■ Compartment coach 19-94 040 from 1965; replica series with round
roof, used from 2003 on the ALEX in Bavaria
■ Exact replicas of the different window foils
■ Finely detailed bogies
AKE-Eisenbahntouristik began its journey in 1988 by organising
special trips using rail buses and steam locomotives in the Eifel
region. Through a collaboration with DB Historische Verkehre, the
tour program expanded nationally under the motto "Holidays from the
very beginning". Starting in 2005, AKE gradually developed its own
fleet of vehicles, primarily consisting of TEE coaches manufactured
between 1962 and 1974, with only two exceptions. Some of these
coaches were previously used in the TEE 'Rheingold. They were also
restored to their original colour scheme of beige and purple-red
and had a black-grey skirt. At the same time, the interior design
sometimes still reflected the original condition, depending on the
degree of modernisation.
Over the years, the AKE fleet has grown to more than 20
high-quality coaches, which make up the historic "AKE Rheingold".
This train offers guests one-day or multi-day journeys to various
destinations in Germany, Denmark, Austria, Northern Italy, and
Switzerland, comfortably with first-class service. Fresh meals are
prepared inside the dining coaches, so the two WRmz135 coaches of
the train set are permanently coupled together on the kitchen
side.
In close collaboration with AKE-Eisenbahntouristik, a selection of
vehicles from the existing fleet will be released this year as a
unique special series. The compartment coaches included in these
sets represent a comprehensive cross-section of all AKE-Rheingold
variants. Differences in livery and lettering have been carefully
considered, even if they are only subtly distinguishable at first
glance.
The 62 00 126 supplementary coach can be used to expand the train
to the usual 13 to 14 vehicles for AKE trips.
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