Brawa 50616 H0 Schüttgutwagen Fads 175, DB, Ep. IV

Brawa 50616 H0 Schüttgutwagen Fads 175, DB, Ep. IV Product Details

Description

Brawa 50616 H0 Fads 175 bulk goods wagon, DB, Era IV - For heavy block train operation in the 1970s

Are you looking for a robust self-unloading wagon for realistic ore or coal trains of the German Federal Railroad era? The Brawa 50616 Fads 175 is a typical representative of the heavy bulk freight cars of the 1970s - ideal for authentic Era IV block trains.

Finely detailed model with a realistic design

The wagon measures 137 mm over buffers and is equipped with close-coupling kinematics. The highlights include fine printing and paintwork, a multi-part brake system with brake shoes at wheel level and extra signal brackets. Road number: 31 80 696 2 704-1.

The prototype - Fads 175: The backbone of DB bulk goods traffic

The Fads 175 were procured by the DB from 1969 and differed from the UIC type Fads 176 due to design details such as modified flap locks. With their high load capacity and stable bogies (BA 664, 664.1, later Y25), they were ideally suited for transporting bulk goods that were not sensitive to moisture, such as ore, coal or coke.

Use in block trains - heavy and reliable

These wagons were used almost exclusively in block trains - often 40 to 50 wagons long and hauled by two class 043 or 044 steam locomotives. The ore transports from the port of Emden to the Ruhr area and Saarland via the Emsland line are particularly well known.

Ideal for model railroad scenes close to operations

Combine the Fads 175 with other cars of types 176 and 177 as well as modern steam locomotives or early electric locomotives (BR 140, BR 151). Perfect for industrial facilities, power station connections or loading stations on your layout.

A model with history - massive bulk goods transportation on your layout

The Brawa 50616 authentically brings the typical German Federal Railroad freight train traffic of the 1970s to the rails - a must for all fans of Era IV with a focus on heavy freight operation.

Features:

• Gauge: H0
• Era: IV
• Railroad company: DB
• Length over buffers: 137 mm
• Road number: 31 80 696 2 704-1
• Close coupler kinematics according to NEM standard
• Multi-part brake system with brake shoes at wheel level
• Fine printing and paintwork
• Extra attached signal brackets