NMJ Topline+ NSB 2nd Cl. “Tourist coach” type B22 type 1, No.18148

NMJ Topline+ model of NSB 2nd Cl. “Tourist coach” type B22 type 1, No.18148.

. NMJ Topline+ model of NSB B22 until 1970 Bo3c, No. 645 tourist coach with rounded roof with Fletner ventilators. The models are exactly in scale 1:87 HO with all details on the body, interior, roof and under carriage. Interior lights are fitted and the models are painted in very realistic NMJ wooden structure.

Historic.

10 pcs Co3c type 2, from 1956 Bo3c and from 1970, B22, were built by Skabo 1927-1937. This was the continuation of Co3c type 1 which had the lantern roof. Co3c type 1, of which 36 coaches were built from 1912 to1924, brining the total number of the wooden Tourist coaches to 51.

These open coaches with bigger windows gave a good view to the beautiful scenery of Norway. The seating was the more spacious 2+2 and it made these coaches were popular among the travellers.

The Co3c/Bo3c were at first put into the main lines to Bergen, Trondhjem and Stavanger. Later use on all lines in all kinds of trains

the last of these coaches was taken out of service in 1983 after for many of them amazing 70 years of service.