Brawa 50059 H0 Offener Güterwagen Omm 55, DB, Ep.III

Brawa 50059 H0 Offener Güterwagen Omm 55, DB, Ep.III Product Details

Description

About the model: The DB Omm55 open freight car in 1:87 scale is a prototypically accurate model from the Brawa brand. This model features numerous added details and has profiled wheels on both sides for a realistic appearance. The car floor is made of sturdy metal, ensuring high stability.

About the prototype: To promote the renewal of freight car fleets and the standardization of freight cars for European national railways, the UIC (Union Internationale de Chemins de Fer) designed two variants of an open freight car in the early 1950s. The UIC Type I and UIC Type II. The UIC Type II, with its dimensions of 10.0 m in length and a 5.4 m wheelbase, was very closely modeled after pre-war German designs. The entire frame and car body were constructed entirely using a welded design. Once the detailed design was complete, the Deutsche Bundesbahn began planning the renewal of its O-series fleet at the Kaiserslautern maintenance facility based on the UIC Type II. Within two years, starting in 1954, 10,589 Omm54-type cars were produced in Kaiserslautern. Even though these were officially considered conversions using reusable parts from older cars, almost exclusively new materials were used for the cars. Only for the brake components did they rely on Kkg brakes from the donor cars. In the subsequent production batches, designated as Omm55, even this practice was discontinued, and new KE brakes were installed. The DB procured over 17,300 more of these starting in 1955. Thanks to numerous detailed improvements made during ongoing production and subsequent design modifications, the cars were maintained throughout their lifecycle and were not completely phased out until 1994. In addition to the Deutsche Bundesbahn, other national railways also acquired cars for their fleets in accordance with the UIC Type II specifications. For example, they were introduced by DR Ost, SNCF, SNCB, FS, MAV, ÖBB, SBB, CSD, DSB, etc., some of which differed in details or components typical of their respective countries.

Features:

• Scale: H0
• Era III
• Railroad Company: DB
• Length over buffers: 114.90 mm
• Close-coupling mechanism
• Incorporates many design variations
• Many added details
• Wheels with tread on both sides
• Metal car floor
• Various brake system configurations
• Three-point mounting for safe operation
• Metal axle supports
• Side doors with interior contouring