Märklin IC2 Double-Deck Intermediate Car DBpza 682.2 - 2nd Class (43490)

On a busy mainline, this H0 double-deck intermediate car adds realistic second-class seating capacity to your Intercity 2 train consist. Modellers running a Deutsche Bahn AG era VI layout can couple it between the driving trailer and other IC2 coaches to replicate modern push-pull operations.

Key specifications

• Scale: H0 (1:87)
• Gauge: 16.5 mm (standard H0)
• Era: VI
• Railway company: Deutsche Bahn AG (DB AG)
• Car type: Double-deck intermediate car
• Class: 2nd class
• Road number: DBpza 682.2
• Train type: Intercity 2 (IC2)
• Length over buffers: 286 mm
• Coupling: NEM coupler pocket with close coupling mechanism
• Current system: AC (alternating current) / 3-rail
• Minimum operating radius: 360 mm
• Interior lighting preparation: Yes (for Märklin 73106 LED interior lighting)
• Interior details: Detailed interior fittings
• Windows: Tinted side windows
• Underbody: Type-specific underbody
• Bogie type: Type-specific bogies
• Material: Plastic body, metal chassis

Why choose it

This car is built to Märklin's exacting standards, with a detailed interior and tinted windows that look great even when stationary. The close coupling mechanism keeps gaps between coaches minimal, enhancing the appearance of a realistic train. It is ready for interior lighting, so you can add illumination later without major modification.

Ideal use cases

• Expanding a Märklin IC2 starter set into a full-length train
• Adding a second-class coach to a mixed first/second class IC2 consist
• Modern image layouts set in era VI with Deutsche Bahn rolling stock
• Modellers who want a high level of detail and lighting readiness

Good to know

The car runs on AC 3-rail systems and requires a minimum radius of 360 mm. It is not powered and has no interior lighting installed, but the preparation allows for easy retrofitting of the Märklin 73106 LED lighting kit.