Brawa 49621 Leichtbaukesselwagen type Uerdingen 'VTG', DB, Ep.III

Brawa 49621 H0 Type Uerdingen "VTG" Lightweight Tank Car, DB, Era III: Historic Tank Car for the Transportation of Mineral Oil

The Brawa 49621 "VTG" type Uerdingen lightweight tank car is a faithful reproduction of a tank car that was used by the German Federal Railroad (DB) in Era III. This H0 model brings the special lightweight construction and the characteristic details of these tank cars to your layout. With its detailed printing and the road number "591 446 [P]", this model is an excellent choice for collectors and model railroaders who value historical authenticity. The exact reproduction of the Uerdingen design from Brawa provides a realistic representation of the early transportation solutions for liquid goods in West Germany.

History of the Uerdingen type lightweight tank wagon

The Uerdingen type lightweight tank wagons were developed in 1939/40 to transport huge quantities of crude oil and fuels and to make optimum use of the available steel contingent. These wagons had self-supporting boilers and were specially designed for efficiency, but could often only be partially filled due to the high axle load. After the end of the war, many wagons became the property of VTG (Vereinigte Tanklager und Transportmittel GmbH), which emerged from Wifo in 1951. Here, the wagons continued to be used for mineral oil transportation and served as indispensable vehicles for supplying the post-war economic boom.

Authentic details and prototypical equipment

The Brawa 49621 gas tank car has a gray paint scheme that is typical for the mineral oil transport of Era III and has precise lettering that makes the car look authentic. The model has finely engraved bogies, specially attached spring assemblies and a filigree brake system that emphasize the visual attention to detail. The equipment with brake shoes at wheel level and specially attached axle brake rods ensures that the model is modeled on the original down to the smallest detail.

Bogie with three-point bearing and flexible kinematics

The model is equipped with pressed sheet metal bogies with three-point bearings, allowing flexible and realistic use on your model railway layout. With close coupling kinematics in accordance with NEM, the model is perfectly suited for use in train formations and can be integrated smoothly and stably into traffic. The three-point bearing improves the running safety of the model and ensures that the car offers stable performance even on longer journeys.

Technical data and dimensions of the model

The Brawa 49621 lightweight tank wagon has a length over buffers (LüP) of 142.5 mm and is designed for the H0 scale (1:87). The car is suitable for direct current operation (DC) and has metal wheels that ensure a long service life and stable running. With a passable minimum radius of 360 mm, the model can be used flexibly on different track systems and ensures a realistic representation in historical freight trains.

Conclusion: An impressive tank car for historic freight trains of Era III

The Brawa 49621 lightweight tank car type Uerdingen "VTG" is the perfect addition to any model railroad layout that wants to depict the freight traffic of the post-war period. The combination of the finest detail work, prototypical paintwork and technical functionality makes this tank car a must-have for collectors and model railroaders. Order the Brawa 49621 tank car now in our model railroad store and add a piece of railroad history to your layout.

Features:

• Manufacturer: Brawa
• Model: Type Uerdingen "VTG" lightweight tank car
• Railroad company: German Federal Railroad (DB)
• Era: III
• Track size: H0 (1:87)
• Length over buffers: 142.5 mm
• Road number: 591 446 [P]
• Color: Gray
• Power system: Direct current (DC)
• Minimum radius: 360 mm
• Coupling: Shaft according to NEM with close coupling kinematics
• Finely engraved bogies and separately applied brake system
• Free-standing grab irons and extra axle brake rods
• Metal wheels
• New items: 2023

Specs:

• Type: Tank wagon
• Gauge: H0
• Rail Company: DB
• Era: III
• Color: Grey
• News: 2023

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CAUTION: Not suitable for children under 3 years. Danger of swallowing! Age recommendation from 14 years.

Achtung! Maßstabs- und originalgetreue Kleinmodelle sowie Elektrozubehör für erwachsene Sammler. Nicht geeignet für Kinder unter 14 Jahren

Zum Betrieb des vorliegenden Produkts darf als Spannungsquelle nur ein nach VDE 0570-2-7/DIN EN 61558-2-7 gefertigter Spielzeug-Transformator verwendet werden.