The model making brand Minitrains offers under the reference 5144, the passenger carriage, in scale Hoe 1/87th, showing the following features:
- Railway carriage featuring a brown livery.
- Passenger carriage with narrow gauge Hoe 1/87th.
What is a passenger carriage?
A passenger carriage is a railway vehicle specially designed to transport passengers in a seated or standing position for local transport. Today, we distinguish two types of carriage according to their levels of comfort:
- Type A first class(1st class) carriage: offers the best comfort and passenger density is lower.
- Second class (2nd classà type B) carriage: offers less comfort and a higher passenger density.
In the past, there were 3rd and 4th class carriages.
Some railway engines are "mixed":
- 1st / 2nd class
Or special carriages such as:
- Van: responsible for storing luggage or mobility (bicycle, scooter.
- Pilot car: hosting a driving position for reversibility.
- Bar car or restaurant car: offers a fast food service at the cientel.
