FS-TRENITALIA - COACHES

Code : CP12 - 01/09/2009

Historical coaches, also named 1928 R Type. Each compartment had own exit door ( this is why they were named “CENTOPORTE” - “ONE HUNDRED DOORS” ). Rebuilted from years ‘20 till years ‘50 on wooden 1906 and 1910 Type coaches. Were built three types : 1) with 2 axles 2) with 3 axles 3) with 4 axles Colouring was first green wagon ( typical of the network Adriatica that merged with the railroads Sicilian Mediterranean and the network all gave origin to F.S. ). Frames and trucks were black and roof ashes grey. In 1935/36 was introduced double color Castano ( for trucks and the lower part of the body ) and Isabella ( for the band corresponding windows ), with aluminium roof. In 1961 for the need of disposal of stocks of paints, Isabella was eliminated and was used only Castano. In 1964 it moved permanently to the grey slate. Long life cuycle : many coaches were used till advanced years ‘70 and most of them till now with touristic trains !!! The versatility of these coaches isevident by the various special uses which were interested. Between 1935 and the 1942 were derived trains-Military Hospital, the "type 1935". At the end of the war the carriages of the few convoys that were not requirements as prey warfare (especially in Russia), were converted in the original function; except nine units that were modernised and then be used for convoys special for the transport of sick people to places of devotion famous (Lourdes and others ).