Brawa 50690 H0 Bulk Car Fads 175, DB, Era IV

Brawa 50690 H0 Bulk Freight Car Fads 175, DB, Era IV – A Classic of Heavy-Haul Transport on DB Tracks

Would you like to recreate realistic heavy-haul trains carrying coal, coke, or ore on your model railroad? With the Brawa 50690 Fads 175 from the Deutsche Bundesbahn, you get a typical vehicle for bulk freight transport from Era IV—authentically, robustly, and high-quality crafted.

Technically well-designed and crafted with rich detail

The car is 137 mm long over buffers and equipped with close-coupling kinematics. A realistic appearance is ensured by the multi-part braking system with brake shoes at wheel level, separately attached signal brackets, and the fine printing and paint finish. Road number: 31 80 696 2 856-4.

The Prototype – The Fads 175 as a High-Performance Block Train Car

Starting in 1969, the DB introduced several types of modern self-unloading cars. The Fads 175 was built in accordance with UIC Leaflet 571.3 and differed from the Fads 176 primarily in its hatch latches. Designed with robust bogies of types 664, 664.1, or later Y25, the car was intended for the heaviest loads in block train service—particularly for ore and coal transport.

Heavy-haul logistics on the Emsland line

The Fads 175 were primarily used in 50-car trains—for example, between the Port of Emden and the steel mills in the Ruhr and Saar regions. With a total weight of up to 4,000 metric tons, these trains were usually hauled by two Class 043/044 steam locomotives until 1977—an impressive sight on the Emsland Line.

Essential for authentic train formations

Ideal for combining with other Fads, Fals, or Fal cars. Complement your train with typical locomotives such as the BR 044, BR 151, or BR 232 to faithfully recreate the freight traffic of the 1970s.

A must-have for Era IV freight train enthusiasts

The Brawa 50690 brings a significant piece of DB heavy-haul history into your H0 world—with excellent model quality and high fidelity to the prototype for everyone who loves bulk freight transport with character.

Features:

• Scale: H0
• Era: IV
• Railroad: DB
• Road Number: 31 80 696 2 856-4
• Close-coupling mechanism per NEM standard
• Multi-unit braking system with brake shoes at wheel level
• Fine printing and paint finish
• Separately applied signal holders
• Length over buffers: 137 mm

Specs:

• Type: Bulk goods wagon
• Gauge: H0
• Rail Company: DB
• Rail Company: DB
• Era: IV
• Type: Bulk goods wagon
• Era: IV
• Color: Brown
• News: 2026

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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.