Electric railcar ICM-1 Koploper KLM NS mfx Sound

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Brand
Trix
gauge
HO gauge	16,5mm
power supply
DC
product type
electric train
technical & model details
friction tires	ja
interior lighting	yes
interior details	yes
couplers	NEM 362 coupler pocket, short coupling mechanism, Märklin couplings
Length (mm)	866
light	3-light peak signal & 2 tail lights, changing direction of travel, engine lighting
scale	1:87
material & finish	Fahrgestell aus Metall
with motor	yes
flywheel	yes
Age notice	not suitable under 14 years
digital & sound
factory fitted Digital Sound
country
Benelux	NS
era (continental)
era IV (1965-1990)

Model: HO gauge DC. Three-car electric multiple unit as Intercity multiple unit class ICM-1 "Koploper" of the Netherlands Railways (NS). KLM design. 1 motor coach as end coach mBk 2nd class, 1 middle coach AB 1st/2nd class, 1 driving trailer as end coach sBk 2nd class. The powered rail car has the road number 4011. 1986/87 operating condition. mfx+ digital decoder and extensive sound functions. 3-part design. The motorised end car has a die-cast frame. It has controlled high-efficiency propulsion with a flywheel. 2 axles powered in one bogie. Traction tyres. Driver's cabs in both end cars with interior fittings. Direction-dependent power supply via the front end car in each case. Special close couplings with sliding guides. Standard interior lighting. The three-light headlights and 2 red marker lights change over with the direction of travel and the interior lighting will work in conventional operation and can be controlled digitally. The headlights on end car side 2 and 1 can be switched off separately in digital operation. The headlights have prototypical light yellow and red LEDs. Interior lighting with warm white LEDs. The running gear and body are detailed. The "Scharfenberg" coupler with cover is represented on the end cars. An additional rigid coupler connection is included for double traction. In standard condition, the end cars have closed transition doors. Representation of the swinging doors with bellows pushed to the side on one end car is possible with the enclosed plug-in part.

Prototype: The ICMs originated from NS's desire to procure new vehicles for its fast intercity services with flexible use, faster and easier separation or coupling at the junction stations and the possibility for passengers to change from one unit to the other during the journey. With these requirements in mind, the driver's cab was moved up one level and the railcars were fitted with transitions at the ends, which quickly gave the brawny, unusual vehicles the nickname "Koploper" (= head runner). The NS initially procured a pre-series of seven three-part units (4001-4007) as IC3 (later ICM-0) from Talbot in Aachen in 1977. Series production as ICM-1 began in 1983 with numerous improvements. From unit 4051 onwards, a chopper control was added and the design changed to ICM-2. Between 1990 and 1994, 50 four-part units were then built as ICM-3 (4201-4230) and ICM-4 (4231-4250). In contrast to the three-car units with only one powered end car, the bogie of the middle car following the end car also had drive wheelsets on these trains. The mechanical part of all "Koplopers" was made by Talbot, while CEM Oerlikon and Holec were responsible for the electrics. Between 2006 and 2011, the ICM series trains 4011-4097 and 4201-4250 were successively modernised as ICMm: In the process, the characteristic transitions were eliminated due to low usage. Their interiors were completely refurbished, wheelchair-accessible toilets were installed, air conditioning and passenger information displays were retrofitted and the number of seats was increased by 13%.