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The Märklin 87713 is the official intermediate coach for extending the ICE 3 in Z scale. It reproduces the Deutsche Bahn AG Stromrichterwagen 406.2 first-class coach, a two-door vehicle integrated into the ICE 3 articulated formation. Its role within the consist is clear: adding length while preserving the visual coherence of the complete unit something that carries particular weight in Z scale, given how compact the rolling stock is.
A Zwischenwagen built for the consist
In Z scale, the length of a consist says a great deal. Adding this intermediate coach to the ICE 3 Märklin 88712 does more than lengthen the train: it reinforces the sense of an articulated unit, that continuous rhythm that defines high-speed trains as they travel the layout. The included special close-coupling mechanisms allow a very tight fit between coaches, which at such a small scale makes the difference between a train that reads as one piece and one that looks like a collection of parts.
LED lighting and confirmed technical data
The coach features low-maintenance LED lighting, with a length of 113 mm and a minimum radius of 195 mm. Era V, Deutsche Bahn AG. All data correspond to Märklin's official description for this reference.
Layout fit and compatibility
This Zwischenwagen is designed exclusively to be used with the ICE 3 Märklin 88712. It is not a general-purpose coach: its value lies in completing that specific consist, providing the length and visual rhythm that a high-speed train needs to read as one on the layout. On a layout featuring a station or viaduct, the difference between a short ICE and one with its intermediate coaches is immediately noticeable.