Product Features and Details
ACME AC55235 – DB "Apple Arrow" Travel Agency Coach Set (Set 3)
The ACME AC55235 is a highly detailed HO scale (1:87) three-piece passenger coach set representing the famous "Apple Arrow" (Apfelpfeil) travel agency train that operated in Germany during Era IV. This is Set 3 of the complete Apfelpfeil consist.
Features
- HO Scale (1:87)
- DC 2-rail
- German Federal Railway (DB)
- Era IV
- Three-piece passenger coach set
- Authentic "Apple Arrow" travel agency train livery
- Finely detailed coach bodies with separately applied parts
- Factory-installed interiors
- Flush-fitting windows
- Detailed underframe equipment
- NEM coupler pockets with close-coupling mechanism
- Total train length: approximately 906 mm
Prototype
The Apfelpfeil (Apple Arrow) was a popular German charter and holiday train operated by a private travel agency during the 1970s and 1980s. The colorful train featured a unique mix of couchette, lounge, entertainment, and baggage coaches, providing comfortable transportation for vacation travelers throughout Europe. ACME has faithfully reproduced this distinctive train in several matching coach sets, allowing collectors to assemble the complete prototype consist.
