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Hello Everyone About 5 years ago I built a PBV (Parcels Brake Van) for use as a mail van for my trains, this MOC had been an on again off again project as I dabbled with ideas on how to fit out the interior detailing, a few days ago I decided to finally bite the bullet and finish this MOC off once and for all. I have made some subtle changes to the exterior as I didn't really want to change the overall look of the van outside as I wanted to maintain it's overall character, I did however fill the vast void of space insde that had been left empty for many years. The interior is fitted with a small mail sorting area as well as ample storage space for mail bags, there is a guards area with a brake for the train and side duckets for the guard to look along the length of the train, also there is a small stove and kitchen area for the staff to prepare light meals. The van is crewed by an LBB Train guard as well as staff member from the LBP (Legodtenstein Bundes Post), with the mail bags they are suspended from the roof of the van so there is ample space on the floor to store heavier items such as parcels. The LBB purchased a total of 8 Z6 Postwagens between 1938 till 1946, they are used widely over the LBB network for the cartage of bulk mail. The Z6 are fitted with a brake compartment for the train guard as well as a mail sorting and storage area. The vast bulk of the mail is presorted before it is put on the train, there is however a small sorting area that does allow for late sorting to be done if required.
