Roco 74044 H0 3er-Set 2: EC 60 Maria Theresia of the Austrian Federal Railways 1st class genus AMZ 2nd class genus BMZ
In the wake of the Austro-Tact, three express trains were offered as fast daily connections from Vienna to Switzerland in the early 1980er. The âLake of Zurichâ ended in the city of Zurich, which gives it its name. The trains ran via the âGerman cornerâ as âcorridor trainsâ, i.e. without border and customs formalities. In order to avoid a fall in Rosenheim, the Rosenheim Loop was erected at the expense of the Austrian Federal Railways. With the change of timetable in May 1987, the Austrian Federal Railways also becameThe new EuroCity (EC) train is introduced. These are international train connections, which had to meet certain quality criteria. In addition to punctuality, cleanliness, better service and a minimum average speed of 90 km/h, the use of air-conditioned cars was agreed in both classes.The express train Zuerichsee became part of the transition to the EC Maria Theresia. This train was made up of the then modern Eurofima wagon type UIC-Z, and consisted of a block of first and second class, as well as a dining car with train telephone in between. The EC Maria Theresia also had a semi-baggage car in the train association. This period also includes a new coloring of the Austrian Federal Railways passenger cars. For cars with high comfort the following applies: Lower half of the car and decorative strips above the blood orange windows as well as roof, window band, apron and bogies were umbrau gray. This special feature is also taken into account for some model conversion cars.This text is machine translated.