Märklin 46485 H0 Tank Car, NS, Era II

Early Oil Transport – Märklin H0 Tank Car APC/NS, 1925 Condition

With the Märklin 46485 tank car, you can add a historic freight car model to your H0 layout that realistically depicts the early tank car transport of the 1920s. The car is modeled after the American Petroleum Company (APC) version, operated by the Dutch State Railways (NS), and embodies the typical technology and design of Era II.

The Prototype – Petroleum Transportation in the 1920s

Tank cars like this one were used to transport petroleum, oils, and other petroleum products. In the Netherlands, the American Petroleum Company was a major supplier that leased its cars to the NS. The riveted tank construction, the brakeman’s platform with brakeman’s cab, and the compact design with two wheel sets were typical features of that era.

Finely detailed model with nostalgic charm

The model features a detailed, open-work chassis, a separately attached handbrake crank, discharge pipes, a braking system, and a work platform with access steps. The design also includes a classic brakeman’s platform with a brakeman’s cab, which gives the car its historic character. Slotted close couplers enable prototypical couplings in a train formation.

Technology and Compatibility

The car is designed for the Märklin AC system. For DC layouts, the appropriate E700580 DC wheel set can be retrofitted separately. Its compact length of 10.1 cm makes the car versatile—ideal for branch line or switching scenes.

What’s Included

An APC/NS tank car with a riveted tank construction, brakeman’s cab, brakeman’s platform, attached details, and a guide-mounted close-coupling. DC wheel set E700580 sold separately.

For historic trains and collectors with an eye for detail

The Märklin 46485 brings the atmosphere of the early industrial era to your layout—a stylish Era II classic, ideal for international trains or as a standalone piece in collections.

Features:

• Tank car of the American Petroleum Company (APC), registered with NS
• Operational condition: 1925 – Era II
• Riveted tank, two wheel sets
• With brakeman’s platform and brakeman’s cab
• Detailed undercarriage with open-work frame
• Attached handbrake crank, drain pipes, and brake system
• Work platform with access ladder
• Slide-guided close couplers
• Length over buffers: 10.1 cm
• E700580 DC wheel set sold separately
• Scale 1:87 – H0 gauge

Specs:

• Type: Tank wagon
• Gauge: H0
• Rail Company: NS
• Rail Company: NS
• Era: II
• Type: Tank wagon
• Era: II
• Color: Grey
• News: 2026

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CAUTION: Not suitable for children under 3 years. Danger of swallowing! Age recommendation from 14 years.