47471 HO Type Sdggmrss Double Deep Well Flat Car, VI.

HO Type Sdggmrss Double Deep Well Flat Car, VI.

Prototype: Wascosa, Inc. type Sdggmrss (T3000e) 6-axle double deep well flat car with articulation. Modern flat car for combined load service. Light reddish orange basic paint scheme. Version with four side folding tie bars. The car looks as it did starting in 2019. Loaded with four 20-foot tank containers lettered for the freight forwarder Bertschi.

Model:

Both flat car halves are constructed of metal and are mounted to pivot on the middle truck. Side folding tie bars are installed at the factory. The cars can be folded for the transport of containers or interchangeable bodies. There are many separately applied details such as steps, brake lines, and grab irons at the ends of the cars. The trucks are type Y25. The buffer height conforms to the NEM. There is a pocket for a jack, holders for high and low version kingpins, brakeman's steps, and an air tank for the ends of the cars are included separately as parts for installation on the cars. The cars are loaded with four 20-foot tank containers lettered for the freight forwarder Bertschi. Length over the buffers approximately 39.3 cm / 15-1/2". DC wheelset E700580.

Another double deep well flat car with a different car number and load can be found in the Trix H0 assortment under item number 24471 with information about the necessary exchange wheelsets. Other double deep well flat cars with prototypical design differences can be found in the Märklin H0 assortment under item numbers 47470 and 47472 as well as in the Trix H0 assortment under item numbers 24470 and 24472. The class 186, 189, or 193 modern electric locomotives to go with this car can be found in the Märklin H0 assortment.

Highlights:

Completely new tooling.

Detailed construction mostly of metal.

Folding tie bars mounted and functional.

Many separately applied details.

Buffer height adheres to the NEM.

Loaded with four tank containers.