BRAWA 50488 - H0 Boxcar Glr22 “Westfalia” DB

BRAWA 50488 - H0 Boxcar Glr22 “Westfalia” DB

Exemplary information

The German state railway wagon association's association designs also included a large-capacity covered freight wagon, which was used in particular for low-weight and large-volume goods. After the DRG was founded, the most important standard freight wagons were redesigned according to the so-called replacement construction principles. The manufacturing tolerances were kept so small that replacement parts could be changed without any problems. The design of the new, spacious G-Wagen was based heavily on its predecessor model. The main dimensions such as wheelbase and length were adopted via buffers, as were the two-meter-wide right-opening doors, which were, however, installed hanging. What was new were the riveted trusses, which allowed the long beam to be lower, and the barrel-shaped roof instead of the basket arch of the previous cars. Some of the cars had a handbrake with a brakeman's cab and/or changing wheel sets for the transition to the Russian broad gauge, recognizable by the white-painted buffer sleeves and the secondary class symbol "r". All covered, large-capacity wagons were classified in the “Dresden” category. As already mentioned, the wagons were particularly suitable for light goods with large volumes (e.g. glass industry). When the design was later revised, some changes were made - for example, longer and softer suspension springs were installed, which allowed higher speeds and thus also the use in passenger trains. After 1945, as a result of the chaos of war, both German railway administrations and many other European railways also had wagons of this type in their inventory. The last ones only went out of service in the 80s - proof of the quality and longevity of the construction.

Model details

Axle holder made of embossed sheet metal
Extra-attached spring assemblies
Delicate replica of the wheel bearings
Extra-attached brake diverter
Short coupling kinematics according to NEM standard
Prototypical replica of the underbody
Wheels also profiled on the inside

Technical details

Length over buffer: 139.1 mm
Short coupling kinematics: installed
AC wheelset replacement: possible
AC wheelset: BRAWA order no. 2188

Westfalia is a registered trademark.

 

Characteristics:

Manufacturer:	BRAWA
Item number:	50488
number of pieces:	1 piece
EAN:	4012278504889
track:	H0
scale:	1:87
model series:	Freight wagon Glr20 / Gltr23
Company number:	192 041
Railway company:	DB
country:	EN
epoch:	III
Wheel set replacement:	yes - possible
AC wheelset:	BRAWA order no. 2188
Electricity system:	DC
operation mode:	DC analogue
Length over buffers:	139.1mm
coupling:	NEM 362 shaft with KK kinematics
Age recommendation:	14 years and older
WEEE no.:	DE14862574