SBB TEE RAm "Edelweiss" | LEGO

The "TEE RAm" of the SBB or "NS DE IV" of the Netherlands Railways was a luxury diesel multiple unit, which was developed for the TEE (Trans-Europ-Express) service by both railway companies in cooperation and built in 1957. A total of five of these diesel multiple units were built and stationed in Zurich. The diesel railcars were developed by "Werkspoor" in the Netherlands, while the intermediate cars and the control cars were built by "SIG" in Switzerland. The maximum speed was set at 140 km/h, whereby the motor coaches, with their two traction motors, delivered an output of 1,350 kW. Each diesel multiple unit consisted of a motorised machine car, a compartment car, a restaurant car with kitchen, dining room and a large-capacity compartment, and a driving trailer, which also served as a large-capacity car. Like all TEE units, the multiple units were painted in the typical colours red and beige.

The model is in its entire length, breathtaking 247 studs long, this corresponds almost exactly to a total length of 2m. The multiple unit consists, like in reality, of four completely different cars, which are coupled short. The various interior fittings in the cars were adapted to those of the example in terms of content and colour.

The machine car has a total length of 62 studs and consists of about 1404 individual parts. In the machine wagon, the model also features the drive system, consisting of two Power Functions XL motors, the IR receiver and the battery pack. The power of the XL motors is transmitted to the two three-axle bogies via a gearbox. The wheel diameters are, true to the original, somewhat larger than the other wheels in the train, which is why the medium wheels from "Big Ben Bricks" were chosen here. Four of the six axles are driven. Furthermore a front lighting can be integrated without much effort.

The compartment car consists of approx. 1198 individual parts and has a total length of 60 studs. The roof of the compartment car can be removed. It is equipped with five compartments and a few small details, such as the seating, which was kept in red like the original. The compartments are separated and numbered.

The restaurant car is also 60 studs long and consists of about 1191 individual parts. The roof can also be removed. It has a small kitchen with interior equipment and a dining room with a total of 12 seats and 6 tables, further there is a coffee machine and another compartment with 10 seats. These areas were also modelled on the original.

The driving trailer consists of about 1173 individual parts and has a total length of about 62 studs. The roof of the driving trailer can also be removed in the seating area, here the large-capacity coach of the original was reproduced. There is room for 20 passengers. A front lighting can be integrated here as well, because of the distance to the power supplying motor car, the cables have to be extended or the car has to be supplied with power by other means.

To increase the level of detail even more, you will receive a sticker sheet to print out yourself in addition to every manual you buy. With this you can provide your multiple unit with the "TEE" logos on the front sides, as well as the typical running schedules and the inscription "Trans-Europ-Express" on the sides.

The model is available in the realistic version with four units or as a single unit consisting of the motor car and the control trailer.

The model was specially developed for the use of "Big Ben Bricks" railway wheels.