Minitrix 15659 N Säurekesselwagen, DB Schenker Rail, Ep. VI

Minitrix 15659 N Säurekesselwagen, DB Schenker Rail, Ep. VI Product Details

Description

Product Overview: Minitrix 15659 N Scale Acid Tank Car

Model: Minitrix 15659

Scale: N (1:160)

Type: Acid Tank Car

Railway Company: DB Schenker Rail

Era: VI

Length over Buffers: 80 mm

Color: White

New Release: 2024

Prototype Information

This model is based on a prototype sulfuric acid tank car operated by DB Schenker Rail and registered with PKP Cargo (PKPC). Reflecting its current operational state, the car exemplifies modern standards for transporting hazardous chemicals across Europe. These specialized tank cars are vital to industries relying on the safe and efficient delivery of sulfuric acid.

Model Details

Märklin, under its Minitrix brand, has meticulously recreated the acid tank car in N scale (1:160), ensuring it adheres to the quality and realism expected by collectors and model railway enthusiasts. The model features exceptionally accurate printing and detailed paintwork to closely resemble the real-life version, complete with fine detailing and additional components that enhance its authenticity.

Design and Build Quality

The Minitrix 15659 acid tank car impresses with its faithful design, which includes specific features of DB Schenker Rail's sulphuric acid cars. The attached brakeman's platform and work platform are modeled with precision, adding to the car's overall realistic aesthetic. Its external U-profile frame with rope hooks, and detailed bogies based on the Minden-Dorstfeld design, further replicate the industrial functionality of the original. These elements combined make this model highly realistic and a collector's piece.

Additional Information

As part of Minitrix's 2024 new releases, this model offers collectors and hobbyists an updated running number and a refined design to meet current standards. Ideal for enthusiasts focused on contemporary railway operations, particularly those in Epoch VI (the modern era in railway modeling), it serves as a standout piece in any N scale layout that incorporates European freight cars.

Key Features

• Scale: Minitrix (N scale)
• Epoch: VI
• Attached Work Platform: Includes a finely detailed work platform for maintenance simulation
• Brakeman's Platform: Additional brakeman's platform to further enhance the model's realistic appearance
• Length Over Buffers: 80 mm
• New Running Number: 33 51 798 4 119-2
• External Frame: U-profile with rope hooks for added authenticity
• Bogie Type: Minden-Dorstfeld, replicating the original design used in this type of freight car
• Detailed Chassis: Features an open frame design, allowing for more intricate viewing of the undercarriage components
• Color: White, reflecting the acid-resistant nature of the real tank car's coating