The Netherlands stands out in many ways, and this certainly applies to its railway system, especially when viewed from neighboring Germany. The Dutch railways placed great emphasis early on developing their own locomotive and passenger car designs, many of which gained international attention for their unusual and innovative appearance. When the Dutch State Railways (NS) set out to modernize its intercity services in the 1970s, it collaborated with the German manufacturer Talbot to develop a distinctive powered railcar train. The resulting design featured raised panorama cabs positioned above the gangway connections between units. This gave the new train type—designated ICM by NS—its bold, commanding look. Because passengers could walk from one unit to the next through the elevated end sections, the trains quickly earned the nickname “Koploper” (“head-runner” or “front walker”). A total of 144 Koploper units were built, and they soon became a defining element of modern intercity travel in the Netherlands. When Amsterdam Schiphol Airport was connected to the national railway network in 1986, NS painted two ICM sets in the colors of the country’s major airlines. ICM 4011 received the blue-and-white livery of KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, its powerful nose shape reminiscent of a jumbo jet. ICM 4012 was painted in the white-and-red colors of Martinair, turning heads across the country as a sleek “jetliner on rails.” Prototype: Dutch State Railways (NS) class ICM-1 three-part Koploper Intercity electric rail car train. Version in the design for Martinair Holland. 1 motor car as a type mBk end car, 2nd class, 1 type AB intermediate car, 1st/2nd class, 1 type sBk cab control car as an end car, 2nd class. Train road number 4012. The train looks as it did in June of 1986. Highlights Factory-installed LED interior lighting. World of Operation mfx+ digital decoder and extensive operation and sound functions included. Train destination signs: Amsterdam CS, Schiphol. Model: The train has an mfx+ digital decoder and extensive sound functions. It comes in a three-part version. The powered end car has a die-cast frame. The train has controlled, high-efficiency propulsion with a flywheel. 2 axles in one truck powered. Traction tires. The engineer's cabs in both end cars have interior details. The train has power pickup in the end car at the front of the train, the power pickup changes with the direction of the train. It also has special close couplers with a guide mechanism. The train has factory-installed interior lighting. The triple headlights, dual red marker lights change over with the direction of travel. They and the interior lighting will work in conventional operation and can be controlled digitally. The headlights at car ends 2 and 1 can be turned off separately in digital operation. Light yellow and red LEDs are used for the headlights and marker lights. Warm white LEDs are used for the interior lighting. The construction of the running gear and the bodies is detailed. There is a representation of the Scharfenberg coupler on the end cars. A rigid drawbar coupling is included for multiple unit operation. The end cars come from the factory with closed crossover doors. A plug-in part included with the train makes it possible to represent swinging doors with a diaphragm pushed to the side on one end car. Total train length 86.6 cm / 34-1/8.