Artitec 20.322.05 H0 Heavy-Duty Flat Car SSyms46 554276p, USTC DB, Era III

Artitec 20.322.05 H0 Heavy-Duty Flat Car SSyms46 554276p, USTC DB, Era III Product Details

Description

Artitec 20.322.05 H0 Heavy-Duty Flat Car SSyms46 554276p, USTC DB, Ep. III – Transatlantic Heavy-Duty Flat Car in Service with the Bundesbahn

Are you looking for a special heavy-duty flatcar with historical significance for your H0 layout? The Artitec 20.322.05 SSyms46 554276p brings not only authentic heavy-duty charm but also a piece of international railroad history to your Era III model railroad. Originally procured by the USTC (United States Transportation Corps) and later used by the Deutsche Bundesbahn (DB), this car impresses with its extraordinary prototype and faithful reproduction.

SSyms46 554276p – U.S. flat car in German service

The heavy-duty flat car with road number 554276p is part of a series of cars that were taken over by the DB after World War II. The construction is based on a U.S. design featuring a low-lying loading platform and robust bogies—engineered for the transport of particularly heavy loads. Artitec has produced a highly detailed H0-scale model of this car and equipped it with accurate DB lettering from Era III.

Versatile – for military and industrial logistics

Whether for transporting military equipment, tanks, machinery, or large industrial components—the SSyms46 554276p fits perfectly into the heavy-haul trains of the early Bundesbahn. Especially when combined with other freight cars from U.S. stock or classic DB vehicles, it creates a realistic and exciting train scene.

Technology for classic analog operation

The car is designed for the 2-wire direct current (DC) system and is supplied in H0 scale. Equipped with a NEM-compliant coupler housing and close-coupling kinematics, the SSyms46 can be safely and easily integrated into existing train sets. Digital components and sound have been deliberately omitted—making it ideal for analog model railroad layouts.

Fully assembled—ready for immediate use

The Artitec heavy-duty car is delivered fully assembled and can be put into service immediately. Its solid, striking design makes it an eye-catcher not only on the main line but also in the switching yard or on loading tracks.

A must-have for collectors of rare Bundesbahn vehicles

The Artitec SSyms46 554276p is more than just an ordinary flat car—it represents the transitional period following World War II and the influence of Allied vehicle technology on the early DB. For model railroading enthusiasts focused on Era III and historical depth, this model is a valuable addition.

Now available in the model railroad shop—get the Artitec SSyms46 554276p and enrich your H0 layout with a unique heavy-duty model featuring transatlantic history!

Features:

• Gauge: H0
• Era: III
• Railroad Company: DB
• Class: Freight Car
• Power System: 2L Direct Current (DC)
• Coupling system: NEM-compliant coupling shaft with KK kinematics
• Digital: No
• Sound: No