Brawa 50068 H0 Open Freight Car, SNCF, Era V

Brawa 50068 H0 Open Freight Car, SNCF, Era V Product Details

Description

About the Model: Brawa presents the SNCF open freight car in 1:87 scale. This model features numerous added details and includes metal axle supports for increased stability. The prototypical paint scheme and decals contribute to the authentic appearance.

About the prototype: To promote the renewal of the rolling stock fleets and the standardization of freight cars operated by 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 of welded steel. Once the detailed design was complete, the Deutsche Bundesbahn began at the Kaiserslautern maintenance depot to plan the renewal of its O-series fleet based on the UIC Type II. Within two years, starting in 1954, 10,589 Omm54-type cars were built in Kaiserslautern. Even though these were officially classified as conversions using salvageable parts from older cars, almost exclusively new material was 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 UIC Type II specifications. For example, they were put into service by the 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:

• Gauge: H0
• Era V
• Railroad Company: SNCF
• Length over buffers: 117.80 mm
• Close-coupling mechanism
• Incorporates many design variations
• Many separately applied details
• Wheels profiled on both sides
• Metal car floor
• Various brake system configurations
• Three-point mounting for safe operation
• Metal axle boxes
• Side doors with interior profiling