Bemo 2295133 H0m Articulated Tank Car Za 8103, RhB, Era V-VI

Bemo 2295133 H0m Articulated Tank Car Za 8103, RhB, Era V-VI Product Details

Description

Bemo 2295133 H0m Articulated Tank Car Za 8103, RhB, Ep. V–VI – Modernized RhB Hazardous Materials Car

Would you like to realistically depict the Rhaetian Railway’s modern hazardous materials transport on your H0m layout? Then the Za 8103 articulated tank car from Bemo is the perfect addition to your freight train formation. Based on developments from the 1990s, this model represents the modernization of the RhB fleet and technical advancements in the field of hazardous materials transport.

Background: New Regulations, New Cars

As a result of changes to hazardous materials regulations, the RhB had to adapt its tank car fleet. While newer cars such as the Uah 8131–8140 were modernized, retrofitting older models was not cost-effective. Instead, starting in the late 1990s, a total of 18 new articulated tank cars with a capacity of 42,000 liters were built—today’s Za 8101–8118. Some older bogies were reused in their construction, but this led to restrictions on the payload.

Technically adapted—now reliably in service

The leaf-sprung bogies of the 8155–8162 series initially used caused repeated derailments when the cars were overloaded due to their lower load-bearing capacity. Starting in 2007, these were therefore gradually replaced with more robust bogies from decommissioned Gak large-capacity freight cars—as seen in the prototype of the Za 8103 offered here.

Model with typical operational features

The Za 8103 represents one of these improved cars and hits the model tracks in a realistic Era V–VI version. With its clean lines, detailed design, and distinctive articulated construction, it fits perfectly into current RhB freight trains. Especially when combined with the Za 8112—which is also available—you can recreate an authentic scene of hazardous materials transport on the RhB.

Pre-order now – hazardous materials transport on a modern scale

The Bemo articulated tank car Za 8103 is a must-have for anyone looking to update their freight train fleet. True to detail, realistic, and a real eye-catcher on any H0m layout—get yours now!

Features:

• Gauge: H0m
• Era: V–VI
• Minimum radius: 330 mm
• Length over buffers: 166 mm