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Bachmann 37-830

MXA 'Lobster' Bogie Open Wagon DB Cargo

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Prototype Eras
Era 9 (1995 to 2004) Initial Privatisation
Era 11 (2016 to 2026) The Last Days of Privatisation

Manufacturer description

The MXA ‘Lobster’ Wagon is the latest modern freight vehicle to join the Bachmann Branchline OO scale rolling stock fleet. Whilst the MXAs only entered traffic in the last decade, their true past is much longer as they were created by fitting a new steel box atop redundant Bogie Bolster wagon frames – some of which date back fifty years or more. Built for DB Cargo and used primarily for engineering work, DB has continued the tradition of giving aquatic code names to engineering wagons by calling the MXAs ‘Lobsters’.

The skeletal nature of the frames used for these wagons is evident on the Branchline model, on top of which is the industrious new box with its ribbed sides and ends. As is to be expected with modern wagons, there are numerous safety warnings, labels and instructions along with the DB logo and TOPS information, all of which is reproduced crisply and authentically, a stark contrast to the vibrant red bodywork. A full complement of underframe equipment is present, as are turned metal buffers, whilst the Y25C bogies are fitted with metal wheelsets and NEM coupling pockets to ensure these models run as well as they look.

 

MODEL FEATURES:

• Bachmann Branchline OO Scale
• Era 9
• Pristine DB Cargo livery
• Running No. 965066
• Accessory Pack
• NEM Coupling Pockets
• Length 223mm

Catalogue listing

Model details

Prototype information

The Bachmann Branchline OO scale MXA 'Lobster' Bogie Open Wagon is a model of a modern freight wagon used by DB Cargo UK. This wagon is a representation of the real-life MXA wagons, which have been in service since the last decade. However, their origins date back to the 1960s, with some of the original bogie frames being over 50 years old.

The model features a skeleton-like frame with a new steel box on top, complete with ribbed sides and ends. The wagon is adorned with safety warnings, labels, and instructions, as well as the DB logo and TOPS information, all of which are accurately reproduced. The underframe equipment is fully detailed, and the Y25C bogies are equipped with metal wheelsets and NEM coupling pockets.

The model is finished in pristine DB Cargo livery and is available with running number 965066. It measures 223mm in length and features an NEM coupling. The model is part of the Bachmann Branchline OO scale range and is classified as Era 9, representing the initial period of privatisation in the UK rail network.