NEW Roco 6600256 H0 Klappdeckelwagen BH ÖBB Ep.III-IV

Roco 6600256 H0 Hinged-Top Freight Car BH ÖBB Ep. III–IV – Austrian Freight Car with Brake House

Would you like to add a classic freight car from the Austrian Federal Railways (ÖBB) from Epochs III and IV to your H0 model railroad layout? The Roco 6600256 Class K hinged-lid freight car brings a time-honored freight car design to your model railroad tracks. The model is available in a version with a brakeman’s cab, making it an interesting addition for model railroaders who want to assemble a chronologically accurate fleet of Austrian rolling stock. With its compact length over buffers of 101 mm, the car can be flexibly integrated into suitable freight train formations. The NEM 362 coupler sockets with close-coupling kinematics allow for coupling with other compatible freight cars. Due to its association with the Austrian Federal Railways (ÖBB) and its classification in Epochs III–IV, this Roco model is particularly suitable for collectors and model railroaders who wish to depict Austrian rail traffic from these time periods on their layouts.

Prototype: Class K hinged-lid freight car of the ÖBB

The Roco 6600256 represents a Class K hinged-lid freight car of the Austrian Federal Railways (ÖBB). The class designation and its affiliation with the ÖBB identify the model within the Austrian freight car fleet. Designed for Epochs III–IV, the car is a fitting addition to model railroad layouts based on these historical periods.

Due to their unique design, hinged-lid freight cars form a distinct group within the freight car fleet. The Roco model captures this vehicle type and renders it as a compact H0-scale version. For collectors of Austrian railway vehicles, the combination of the K class, the ÖBB railway company, and the historical era classification is particularly interesting. This allows the car to be specifically incorporated into a corresponding model railroad collection.

Version with Brake House

A distinctive feature of the Roco 6600256 is its design with a brakeman’s cab. This component defines the appearance of the depicted freight car and distinguishes this version through a clearly identifiable prototype feature. For model railroaders who pay attention to different variations when assembling their car fleet, this represents an interesting feature.

The combination of a Class K hinged-lid car and a brakeman’s cab makes the model a unique addition to Austrian freight transport from Eras III–IV. It can be incorporated as a single car into a suitable train formation and expands the existing fleet with another type of freight car from the Austrian Federal Railways.

Compact dimensions with a length over buffers of 101 mm

With a length over buffers of 101 mm, the Roco hinged-lid car has compact dimensions in H0 scale. This makes it easy to account for its length when planning a freight train. Especially when combining different car types, the mix of various car lengths creates a varied train formation.

The car is well-suited as an addition to an existing fleet of Austrian freight cars. Its classification as a Class K car and its design featuring a brakeman’s cab provide specific identifying features for the model. Its compact design also makes it an interesting choice for model railroading enthusiasts who wish to add another vehicle from Eras III–IV to their fleet.

NEM-362 Coupler with Close-Coupling Mechanism

The Roco 6600256 is equipped with NEM 362 coupling sockets and close-coupling kinematics. This allows for the use of compatible couplers to connect the hinged-lid car to other suitable freight cars. The existing coupling mechanism facilitates integration into suitable train formations and supports a harmonious arrangement of the car set.

The model is designed for analog DC operation. For conversion to a suitable AC system, the AC replacement wheel set with part number 6560 is specified. This provides specific information on the possible adaptation of the wheel sets. Before use on an AC layout, the necessary conversion should be taken into account.

A Perfect Addition for Austrian Model Railroads from Eras III–IV

The Roco hinged-lid car is particularly suitable for H0 model railroad layouts focusing on the Austrian Federal Railways from Epochs III–IV. As a Class K car, it adds a distinctive vehicle type to the existing freight car fleet. The version with a brakeman’s cab gives the model an additional, clearly defined feature.

When assembling a freight train, this car can be combined with other suitable freight cars. This allows you to gradually expand your fleet and include different vehicle types within a chronologically consistent train composition. The Roco 6600256 is also an interesting addition for collectors of Austrian freight cars if Class K and Epochs III–IV are part of their collection.

Roco 6600256 – A compact hinged-lid freight car for your H0 collection

The Roco 6600256 H0 Class K hinged-top freight car combines its affiliation with the Austrian Federal Railways with a design for Epochs III–IV and a brakeman’s cab. With a length over buffers of 101 mm, the model can be integrated into suitable freight train formations. The NEM 362 coupler sockets with close-coupling kinematics allow for connection to other compatible cars.

Thanks to its design for analog DC operation and the specified conversion option using the AC replacement wheel set 6560, key technical specifications are available for layout planning. If you’d like to expand your H0 model railroad with an Austrian hinged-top car featuring a brakeman’s cab, this Roco model is an interesting choice. Add the ÖBB hinged-top car to your fleet and expand your collection with another vehicle from Eras III–IV!

Features:

• Gauge: H0
• Era: III–IV
• Railroad Company: ÖBB
• Power System: DC Analog
• Length over buffers: 101 mm
• Version with brakeman’s cab
• Coupler: NEM 362 shaft coupler with KK kinematics
• AC wheel set part number: 6560

Specs:

• Type: Hinged lid wagon
• Gauge: H0
• Rail Company: ÖBB/BBÖ
• Rail Company: ÖBB/BBÖ
• Era: III
• Type: Hinged lid wagon
• Era: III
• Color: Brown
• News: 2027

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