This double deck railcar is based on the second class M7-series from the Belgian railway company. The model can be used in multiples with or without other types of railcars and with a locomotive.

The inspiration came from my fascination of the Belgian railways and this model is the latest new type that is used for the Intercity transport. The M7 is one of the many Belgian rail cars that are produced at Bombardier in Bruges. They are used in multiples (with or without other rail cars) on the lines with a high count of passengers. The white colour with bright red doors gives it an easy and universal look.

The model is not made on scale of the real M7, but I made the decision to reduce the number of windows to make the model less long. The model can be used easier on the standard curved train tracks and the switches (on lower speed). The length of the railcar is 40 studs and 6 studs wide. The height of the model is 8, 1/3 bricks.

The undercarriages are one plate higher. This prevents the bottom touching the tracks when climbing or descending.

The interior is basically brought with some brown seats but there are some pass-through devices to scan the train (season) tickets and rail passes on both levels. I used therefore the 2x2 white decorated slopes (3039pb139). This slopes and the minifigure torsos are the only printed elements that I used. The model does not use stickers. You can add minifigs on the seats on lover level without any issues, but on the on the top level you have to select minifigs with a basic cap or with basic hair (like a ponytail or wig). The roof(frame) of the upper level is less higher as the lower level.

The special building technics that I used are the 2x4x2 windscreen which I used as windows on the upper level. A second building technic that I used is the ‘roof tile 1x2, deg. 45, w/o knobs’ (part 28192) combined with plates used as the base of the roof. This prevents the roof tiles, bow slopes and windscreens of instability on the rooftop.

The doors are brickbuild and can be opened, but you have to disassemble the sides near de doors and the upper level of the coach if you want to do it. Otherwise the doors are locked which is essential for their usage. The real M7-coaches can be used on Belgian high speed lines where locked doors are necessary. The model is ideal as display model or for basically playing.