ICE 3 Powered Rail Car Train, Class 403 “Railbow”

Prototype

ICE 3 high speed powered rail car train. German Railroad, Inc. (DB AG) class 403. 1 type 403.0 end car, 1st class, 1 type 403.1 transformer car, 1st class. 1 type 403.3 “Bordrestaurant” dining car, 1 type 403.6 transformer car, 2nd class, 1 type 403.5 end car, 2nd class. Tz 304 powered rail car train named “München” with rainbow colored stripes as a “Railbow”. The train looks as it did starting in July of 2021.

Model

The train comes in a 5-car version. It has an mfx digital decoder and extensive sound functions. It also has controlled high-efficiency propulsion built into the dining car. 4 axles powered. Traction tires. The engineer’s cabs in the end cars have interior details. The train has a power pickup changeover feature with power picked up in the end car at the front of the train. The train has special close couplings with a guide mechanism. The triple headlights and dual red marker lights will work in conventional operation and can be controlled digitally. The long-distance headlights and the cab lighting can be controlled. The train has factory-installed interior lighting. This lighting is supplied with power by means of a continuous electrical connection through the entire train. Maintenance-free warm white and red LEDs are used for the lighting. Train length 142.2 cm / 56″.

Highlights

• Attractive design with rainbow colored stripes.
• Long-distance headlights can be controlled digitally.
• Factory-installed LED interior lighting.
• 4 axles powered using cardan shafts.
• Detailed representation of the outboard mounted brake discs on the end cars.
• Extensive sound functions.