Brawa 51363 H0 Covered Freight Car, Gmms "Fortschritt," DR, Era IV

Brawa 51363 H0 Covered Freight Car, Gmms "Fortschritt," DR, Era IV Product Details

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Brawa 51363 H0 Covered Freight Car Gmms "Fortschritt," DR, Era IV

Are you looking for a covered freight car for your H0 layout that authentically complements the freight traffic of the Deutsche Reichsbahn in Era IV? The Brawa 51363 H0 Covered Freight Car Gmms "Fortschritt," DR, Era IV is a finely detailed model with distinctive lettering and is ideal for creating realistic freight train formations.

The model bears the road number 21 50 120 0092-7 and combines a classic freight car design with the eye-catching “Fortschritt” lettering. This makes the car an excellent fit for station areas, general cargo operations, industrial sidings, and mixed freight trains of the DR.

Gmms “Fortschritt” of the Deutsche Reichsbahn

In 1949, the International Union of Railways (UIC) established its own research and development institute, the ORE. This laid the groundwork for internationally compatible standard freight cars, which European railway administrations used as a basis for developing their own rolling stock.

These cars shaped freight transport in Europe for decades. Particularly from the 1960s through the 1990s, similar car types were found on many freight trains and were used to transport a wide variety of goods.

Fine details for realistic freight trains

The H0 model features metal wheels, metal axle bearings, a multi-part brake system, and a prototypical brake system mounted on the car floor. Separately attached handrails and axle bearing caps further enhance the high-quality appearance of the train set.

Get the Brawa 51363 H0 Gmms “Fortschritt” Covered Freight Car and expand your DR freight train fleet with a precisely crafted Era IV car.

Features:

• Gauge: H0
• Scale: 1:87
• Era: IV
• Railroad Company: DR
• Inscription: "Fortschritt"
• Road Number: 21 50 120 0092-7
• Metal wheels
• Separately applied handrails
• Separately applied axle box covers
• Short coupler mechanism according to the NEM standard
• Metal axle boxes
• Multi-part braking system
• Brake shoes at wheel level
• Prototype-accurate braking system on the car floor
• Length over buffers: 121.6 mm