Piko 98559A2 H0 High-sided Freight Car Eaos, Railion, Ep. V, Service Number 2

Are you looking for another H0 high-sided freight car for your freight operations?

With the 98559A2 H0 high-sided freight car Eaos, Railion, road number 2, you can add an H0-scale freight car to your model railroad fleet. The model is listed in the product description as “H0 High-Side Freight Car Eaos, Railion, Era V, Service Number 2.” The technical specifications also mention the railway company Privatbahn and Era VI. This information is deliberately reproduced here exactly as provided, without any further inferences or additions.

The high-sided freight car belongs to the freight car category and is specified for the 2L DC system. It does not feature digital functions, and according to the available information, it does not include sound either. This makes the car suitable for model railroading enthusiasts who are looking for a classic H0 freight car without digital features and wish to expand their fleet in a targeted manner.

H0 High-Side Freight Car Eaos with Road Number 2

The 98559A2 is designed as an Eaos high-sided freight car and bears the operating number 2. This detail is particularly interesting if you collect multiple cars of this type or wish to use different operating numbers in your freight train. Especially with freight cars, having different car numbers can help you create a more varied fleet without requiring any additional technical features.

The length over buffers is 157 mm. This specification is important if you want to plan how the car will fit into existing train formations, storage tracks, or switching yards. A minimum curve radius of 358 mm is also specified. This provides you with clear information regarding its suitability for use on corresponding H0 track layouts.

Technical Specifications for Use on the Layout

The model is specified for the 2L DC system. Since this is a freight car with no digital or sound functions, the focus is on classic freight car operation. For many model railroading enthusiasts, this clear focus is particularly important when it comes to extending existing freight trains or thematically expanding their car fleet.

Regarding the coupler system, the car features a NEM-compliant coupler housing with KK kinematics. This information is particularly relevant for combining the car with other H0 vehicles. The NEM-compliant coupling shaft and the specified KK kinematics are among the key technical features of this model and should be taken into account when making a selection.

Railion Designation and Technical Classification

In the product description, the high-sided car is listed as a Railion car from Era V. The additional technical data, however, lists “private railway” and “Era VI.” Since only the information provided by the manufacturer is used, neither entry is altered but is presented transparently. This allows you to decide for yourself which information is relevant for your layout, collection, or classification.

As a freight car, the Eaos high-side car is suitable for model railroaders who wish to expand their H0 layout with a car featuring clear technical specifications. The combination of H0 scale, length over the buffers (LOB) of 157 mm, a minimum curve radius of 358 mm, and a NEM-compliant coupler box with KK kinematics provides a clear basis for integrating it into your existing fleet.

Who might be interested in the 98559A2 high-sided freight car?

The 98559A2 H0 Eaos high-sided freight car is particularly well-suited for model railroaders who already feature freight traffic on their layout or are looking for a suitable individual car for their collection. With its operating number 2, the model also serves as a great addition to other cars with different operating numbers. Those who value simple, clearly defined features without digital or sound functions will find this freight car to be a good fit.

Use this high-sided freight car to expand your H0 fleet in a targeted manner. With its specified length over buffers of 157 mm, a minimum curve radius of 358 mm, and a NEM-compliant coupler system with KK kinematics, the 98559A2 is an interesting addition for collectors and layout operators looking for an Eaos freight car with service number 2.

Features:

• Item Number: 98559A2
• Product: H0 Eaos High-Side Freight Car
• Version as per designation: Railion
• Era as per designation: V
• Operating Number: 2
• Scale: H0
• Type: Freight car
• Railroad company according to technical specifications: Private railroad
• Era according to technical specifications: VI
• Power system: 2L direct current (DC)
• Digital: No
• Sound: No
• Length over the buffers: 157 mm
• Minimum curve radius: 358 mm
• Coupling system: NEM-compliant coupling shaft with KK kinematics

Specs:

• Type: High-sided wagon
• Gauge: H0
• Rail Company: Misc.
• Rail Company: Misc.
• Era: V
• Type: High-sided wagon
• Era: V
• Color: Red
• News: 2026

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