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The REE Modèles NW-157 reproduces the first class UIC A9 passenger coach from the legendary Le Capitole, one of the most recognisable SNCF services of Era IV. With registration number 51 87 19-90375-0 on an included plate and visible interior details, this N scale model is designed for those who want to build a passenger consist with real railway accuracy and coherence.
A coach with its own identity within the consist
In N scale, every millimetre matters. The 153 mm length of this UIC A9 gives the train a natural visual rhythm without taking up too much space on the layout. The close-coupling mechanism reduces the gap between coaches, producing that compact, well-formed look in a multi-coach consist that sets a carefully built layout apart from a merely functional one.
Confirmed technical data
First class passenger coach, UIC A9 type, operated by the SNCF in Era IV (1970-1990). Registration 51 87 19-90375-0 included on plate. Length 153 mm. Two-rail system. Close-coupling mechanism and interior details. Compatible with sets NW-155 and NW-156, and with the companion coach NW-158 from the same series.
Layout integration and consist building
This coach fits naturally at the front or within an Era IV passenger formation. Combined with other coaches from the same REE series, the consist reads as a complete, convincing train whether running on the layout or displayed in a cabinet. For anyone who already has an SNCF locomotive from that period, the NW-157 is the piece that helps bring the whole composition together.