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4-part diesel multiple unit series 601 "Alpen-See-Express" of the Deutsche Bundesbahn.

The model is equipped ex works with a built-in, load-regulated digital decoder and prototypical sound.

¦ As it was in the 1980s
¦ Originally painted and lettered
¦ Factory-fitted with interior lighting
¦ For the first time with sound in both drive heads

With the introduction of the DB series scheme on January 1, 1968, the power cars of the VT 11.5 were renumbered to the class 601, the intermediate cars to the class 901. In 1971, the Deutsche Bundesbahn set up the intercity system as a city express system with 1st class vehicles in two Hourly intervals. On average, six units were used daily. After a renovation, it was used in special tourist transport ("Alpen-See-Express") from 1980. Starting from Hamburg and Dortmund, the tourist trains ran to popular holiday regions in southern Germany and Austria.

additional prototype information: a) powered end car:

Built in 1957 by Maschinenfabrik-Augsburg-Nürnberg AG, factory no. 143495
Acceptance: 11/11/1957 as VT 11 5016
First depot: Frankfurt Griesheim
further depots: Hamburg-Altona, Dortmund, Frankfurt 1 and Hamm
01/01/1968: New number 601 016-9
May 17, 1982: Conversion as part of a B2.0
Retired: May 1st, 1988 at the Hamm (Westf) depot

b) non-motorized power car:
Built in 1957 by Maschinenfabrik-Augsburg-Nürnberg AG, factory no. 143483
Acceptance: 11/11/1957 as VT 11 5004
First depot: Dortmund Bbf
further depots: Hamburg-Altona, Frankfurt-Griesheim and Hamm
01/01/1968: New number 601 004-5
January 18, 1982: Conversion as part of a B2.0
Retired: May 1st, 1988 at the Hamm (Westf) depot