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Bachmann 37-830A

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. 950212
• Accessory Pack
• NEM Coupling Pockets
• Length 223mm

Catalogue listing

Model details

Prototype information

The Bachmann MXA 'Lobster' Bogie Open Wagon is a new addition to the Branchline OO scale range of rolling stock. This model represents a modern freight vehicle, with a history dating back to the 1960s when redundant Bogie Bolster wagon frames were refurbished and fitted with new steel boxes.

The model features a skeletal frame, topped with a new steel box, which is accurately recreated with ribbed sides and ends. The wagon is finished in a vibrant red livery, with crisp and authentic reproductions of safety warnings, labels, and instructions, as well as the DB logo and TOPS information.

The model includes a full complement of underframe equipment and features turned metal buffers, metal wheelsets, and NEM coupling pockets to ensure smooth running. The model is available in a pristine DB Cargo livery with running number 950212 and is part of the Branchline range, which represents the initial privatisation period.

The model is 223mm in length and features an NEM coupling, making it suitable for OO scale layouts.