Rivarossi HR6718 H0 Rilns Sliding-Tarp Car with Repair Patches, SBB, Era V

Rivarossi HR6718 H0 Rilns Sliding-Tarp Car with Repair Patches, SBB, Era V Product Details

Description

Rivarossi HR6718 H0 Rilns Sliding-Tarpaulin Freight Car with Repair Patches, SBB, Era V – Prototype-Accurate Freight Car with Signs of Wear

Do you value realistic models with visible signs of wear and tear? The Rivarossi HR6718 Rilns-type sliding-tarpaulin freight car from the Swiss Federal Railways (SBB) brings exactly this authentic character to your H0 layout. With its subtly rendered repair patches, this model captures the typical appearance of a vehicle that has been in long-term service in daily freight transport during Era V.

Sliding-tarpaulin freight car with genuine operational character

Rilns cars are standard in European rail freight transport. They are used to transport weather-sensitive goods such as paper rolls, metal products, or palletized goods. A particularly striking feature of this model is the realistic depiction of wear and tear: The printed repair patches give the car an aged, yet not exaggerated, appearance—ideal for realistic operational scenarios.

Model Design Focused on Authenticity

The wagon’s subtle, true-to-life color scheme reflects the typical signs of wear that form on the sliding tarps over the course of its service. Rivarossi has rendered these details with great care, ensuring the model looks particularly realistic on the layout—whether parked or as part of a freight train.

Suitable for international freight service

As a 4-axle SBB sliding-tarpaulin car, this model fits perfectly into European freight trains with an international scope. The combination of vehicles subjected to varying degrees of wear is particularly typical in mixed traffic during Era V—and the HR6718 fits right in here. The length over buffers of 227 mm corresponds to the common standard for vehicles of this type.

Technically sound—designed for analog layouts

The car is designed for operation in a 2-wire DC system and features NEM-compliant coupling shafts with close-coupling kinematics. This allows for reliable and trouble-free integration into existing train formations. Digital functions were deliberately omitted to emphasize prototypical accuracy.

Available now—add a touch of realistic operation to your layout

The Rivarossi HR6718 brings realistic rail operations to your model railroad layout. Whether as a contrast to brand-new vehicles or as part of an authentic freight train—this car impresses with its weathered appearance and high-quality modeling. Now available in the model railroad shop.

Features:

• Gauge: H0
• Era: V
• Railroad: SBB
• Type: Freight car
• Length over buffers: 227 mm
• Power system: 2L direct current (DC)
• Coupling system: NEM-compliant coupling box with KK kinematics
• SBB, 4-axle Rilns-type sliding-tarpaulin freight car with repair patches
• Digital: no
• Sound: no