Gauge 1 - Article No. 58782

Flat Car with Telescoping Covers, with a Load.

Prototype: German Federal Railroad (DB) type Shimms 708.

Flat Car with Telescoping Covers, with a Load.
Article No. 58782
Gauge 1
Era IV
Kind Freight Cars
Article not produced anymore.

Product description

Model: Four-axle freight car with 3 movable covers. The car has hooks that can be turned to fix the covers in place. The car is loaded with 5 metal models of sheet metal coils. Inside the car are adjustable load restraints for the coils. The car is lightly weathered. Minimum radius required for operation 1,020 mm / 40-3/16". Length over the buffers 37.6 cm / 14/16".

Publications

- New items brochure 2003 - Product programme 2003/2004 - Product programme 2005 - Product programme 2006

Prototype information

Flat cars with telescoping covers transport chiefly coils of sheet metal that have to be protected from the elements. The open covers enable unhindered loading and unloading with forklifts and cranes. A visual delight is the changing appearance of the car. In a train consist the car has a closed look, while with the hoods open you can reproduce striking loading scenes.

Features

V Locomotive / car has sprung buffers.
W Automatic claw couplers can be replaced with reproduction prototype couplers.
4 Era 4

Warning

ATTENTION: not for children under 3 years