BRAWA 50726 - H0 Covered freight wagon Gmhs DR

BRAWA 50726 - H0 Covered freight wagon Gmhs DR

Role model information

The Deutsche Reichsbahn constantly strived to expand and renew its vehicle fleet. The Gm(h)s Bremen can therefore be seen as the successor to the Gms Oppeln. Following the state of the art, the Gm(h)s Bremen were manufactured in a welded construction from 1943 onwards and were given an extremely long wheelbase of 7 m in order to achieve the desired smooth running of the vehicles. In addition, 260 mm high long beams were used for the first time, but they were made easier and saved a total of around 25% of the costs compared to the previous design, the Gms Oppeln. The exact number of cars delivered by the end of the war is not known. However, based on existing inventory lists, one can assume that at least 7,230 units remained with various state railways. The headquarters of the Reichsbahn in the British-US zone had the production of Gm(h)s 35 resumed in 1949 through new orders; due to the numerous war losses, new freight wagons were quickly needed in order to be able to cope with the increasing transport volumes. There were small structural changes compared to the original design. The most noticeable ones were certainly the now vertical strut on the loading door and the elimination of the front diagonals. By the end of 1950, 5,925 additional Gm(h)s were added to the Deutsche Bundesbahn (DB) fleet. The German Reichsbahn in the Soviet zone resumed production at the end of 1945 and classified it as Gmhs 11. The Reichsbahn had a total inventory of around 800 cars of this type. The majority of the cars were modernized at RAW Magdeburg from 1967 onwards. The cars were given UIC loading and ventilation slides, the upper third of the side walls were clad in sheet metal, provided with sheet metal roofs and converted to roller-bearing wheel sets.

Model details

Metal axle bearings
Different design of the car bodies
Prototypical frame structure
Extra attached axle bearing covers
Brake shoes in wheel level
Extra attached handle bars, steps and brake system
Extra attached axle brake linkage
Perforated car body support

Technical details

Length over buffer: 115 mm
Short coupling kinematics: installed
AC wheelset replacement: possible
AC wheelset: BRAWA -Order no. 2187

 

Characteristics:

Manufacturer:	BRAWA
Item number:	50726
number of pieces:	1 piece
EAN:	4012278507262
track:	H0
scale:	1:87
model series:	Freight wagon Bremen / Gmhs35
Company number:	21 50 134 6321-5
Railway company:	DR
country:	EN
epoch:	IV
Wheel set replacement:	yes - possible
AC wheelset:	BRAWA order no. 2187
Electricity system:	DC
operation mode:	DC analogue
Length over buffers:	115mm
coupling:	NEM 362 shaft with KK kinematics
Age recommendation:	14 years and older
WEEE no.:	DE14862574