Doppelstock-Steuerwagen “DABpzfa 767.x”

About the real one:
This is a model of a contemporary German double-decker passenger control car or driving van trailer used extensively for many years on regional train services all across Germany.
Manufacturer was from 1994 onwards the now defunct “DWA/Waggonbau Görlitz” (later Bombardier, now Alstom). The control cars were produced in multiple series each with various sub-classes. Their exterior differs depending on the produced batch and time, with the class 767 being built from 2003. Its successor is the “Twindexx” or “DoSto 2010” series of coaches.
Maximum travel speeds are up to 160 km/h on units fitted with magnetic track brakes and the coaches can be pulled by a variety of locomotives.

Although they’re used almost exclusively by the Deutsche Bahn company, the “DB” in the name isn’t an abbreviation for “Deutsche Bahn”, but rather part of the nomenclature of the UIC classification of railway coaches.

Example:
D = Doubledecker
A = First class seating
B = Second class seating
D = Luggage van

So “DAB” means it’s a doubledecker coach with both first & second class seating.

But what does the rest mean? Lowercase letters indicate what kind of equipment the coach has and/or how the interior is arranged.

Example:
p = open coach with centre aisle (pullman type), air-conditioned
z = coach with power supply from head end power (no axle generators, “z” stands for “Zugsammelschiene”)
f = coach with driving cab (Führerstand), 36-pole control cabling or time-division multiplexed push-pull operations
a = coach with automatic door operation

The “x” in the 767.x class indication simply means that the design is a general/fictional version, as there are many sub-classes that differ in minor details only.

About the moc:
The model is based on an older 2020 “Steuerwagen” design, which debuted at that years “Bauspielbahn-Treffen” event in Germany. Since then the model has been updated to fit alongside the 2022 upgraded 1:45 scale Doppelstockwagen designed by DennisakaTechno and myself, with the latest update being done mid-summer 2026. The frontal slope was by far the most challenging aspect of the whole design.

Features include a full fictional interior with seats, a toilet and detailed bogies with air suspension, sanders and train protection equipment. Minifigures might be able to fit inside.

Since it’s a control car, the cab-side does not feature a working magnetic coupler.

Also simply replace the yellow cheese slopes with white ones to create a pure “DBpzfa” second class coach.

The coach has been extensively put to the test at various events in Germany and the Netherlands. Build your own train along with the “Traxx” or “Vectron” locomotives that are also here on Open-L-Gauge.

This moc is for experienced builders! Read the descriptions!

Custom parts:
– “Hose rigid – 3mm” aka Flex Tubes need to be cut to length
– Miniature Ball Bearings of the “MR-52 ZZ” type

Minimum radius: R104

If you want to upload the .io file to BrickLink as a wanted list, you first need to open the file and remove the custom parts like the wheels and cut hose rigid.

One final note from the creator(s):
Please show respect to the amount of creative effort put into this model. Please do not devalueate our collective work by attempting to commercially use the whole moc, parts or certain distinct design choices for your own benefit. We strongly appeal for everyone to adhere to the rules of Open-L-Gauge to keep this community enjoyable for everyone.

Thanks for your understanding.

Have fun with the model!