The REE Modèles brand offers a Set of 2 B9c9x bed cars, in scale N : 1/160th under reference NW187 in its MikadoTrain range, which has the following features:
- Short hitch kinematics to NEM 355 standard.
- 2nd class railway model featuring a green "160" livery.
- Very detailed bodywork, interior and printing to get as close as possible to the original model.
- Operates on 2-rail direct current.
- Registration number which differs according to the railway model.
A little touch of history:
The type Y cars otherwise known as UIC (Union Internationale des Chemins de Fer), were put into service by the SNCF company. They were designed by DEV (Division des études des voitures) and delivered under 1327 between 1963 and 1976.
Several series appeared namely:
- 185 type A9.
- 53 type A4B5.
- 305 type B10.
- 43 type A7D.
- 118 type B5D.
- 175 type A4c4B5c5.
- 448 type B9c9.
These railway carriages could reach a top speed of 160 km/h! Most of these models have been reformed, while the others were used for special trains around 2006.
