Description
Prototype: Pair of type Laads 800B flat cars. Privately owned cars painted and lettered for the firm Transwaggon GmbH, Hamburg, Germany, used on the German Railroad, Inc. (DB AG). Reddish brown basic paint scheme. The cars look as they did starting in 1999.
Highlights
- Completely new tooling.
- Detailed construction mostly of metal.
- Many separately applied details.
- Buffer height conforms to the NEM.
Model: Both flat car halves are constructed of metal. There are many separately applied details such as brake lines, air tanks, crossover plates, steps, and brake rigging. The buffer height conforms to the NEM. There is a rigid prototype coupler between the car halves. Chock blocks for the upper side of the car, chock blocks for the car floor, and brake hoses are included as separate parts for installation on the cars. Length over the buffers 32.4 cm / 12-3/4". AC wheelset E413993.
