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Artitec 20.252.01 – German WWII Red Cross Hospital Coach (Lazarettzug), 1944 – HO Scale (1:87)

Recreate one of the most fascinating and historically significant aspects of World War II railway operations with Artitec's beautifully detailed German Red Cross Hospital Coach.

During World War II, the German military relied heavily on specially equipped hospital trains, known as Lazarettzüge, to transport wounded and sick soldiers from frontline medical stations to hospitals farther from the fighting. These trains played a vital role in wartime medical evacuation, allowing large numbers of casualties to receive treatment while being transported across Europe's extensive railway network.

Artitec has faithfully reproduced a German WWII hospital coach in its distinctive white medical-service livery, complete with prominent red crosses identifying its humanitarian function. Based on a wartime hospital coach from 1944, this exceptional HO-scale model captures the unique appearance of these specialized railway vehicles.

The coach features finely reproduced bodywork, realistic windows, authentic underframe detailing, and carefully applied period markings. Its striking white finish and bold red crosses make it a distinctive addition to any World War II military railway collection.

Create an Authentic WWII Hospital Train Scene

This remarkable model offers countless possibilities for creating a historically inspired wartime railway scene. Imagine a hospital train standing at a German railway station in 1944, as medical personnel prepare wounded soldiers for transportation to military hospitals.

For an especially realistic diorama, combine this hospital coach with these complementary Artitec models:

• Artitec 6870587 – Phänomen Granit 25 H Military Ambulance: A beautifully detailed German military ambulance used to represent the transportation of wounded soldiers to railway evacuation points.

• Artitec 5870112 – WWII Wounded Soldiers and Medical Personnel: A detailed figure set depicting wounded German soldiers and medical attendants, ideal for bringing your hospital train scene to life.

Together, these models create a compelling historical scene, from the arrival of military ambulances to the loading of wounded soldiers aboard a Red Cross hospital train.

Product Highlights

• Manufacturer: Artitec

• Item Number: 20.252.01

• Description: German WWII Red Cross Hospital Coach (Lazarettzug)

• Prototype: C12c Hospital Coach

• Historical Period: 1944, World War II

• Scale: HO (1:87)

• Livery: White with prominent Red Cross markings

• Applications: WWII hospital trains, military railway dioramas, historical collections, and period model railroad layouts

Exceptional Artitec Craftsmanship

Artitec is internationally recognized for producing some of the most historically accurate and beautifully detailed railway and military models available. Its attention to prototype accuracy, fine detailing, and authentic finishes makes Artitec particularly popular among serious model railroad enthusiasts and military collectors.

Whether displayed as an individual historical model or incorporated into a complete German WWII hospital train, this distinctive coach offers outstanding realism and an opportunity to recreate an important chapter of European railway history.

Bring the history of WWII military medical rail transport to your HO-scale layout with Artitec's exceptional Red Cross Hospital Coach — an impressive centerpiece for any historically inspired railway collection.