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Dapol 4F-045-013

IOA Ballast Wagon Network Rail Yellow 3170 5992 005-6

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Prototype Era
Era 10 (2005 to 2015) Rebuilding of the Railways

Manufacturer description

The Romanian built IOA wagon is a type of high sided open wagon designed to carry ballast and spoil. They were first released in 2009 and all carried the distinctive Network Rail Engineers yellow livery and were designated Mussel.

The IOA had a maximum load capacity of 102 tonnes and usually travel in block trains of 10 wagons or more.

FEATURES

• Finely moulded body with many separately added details
• Finely applied livery with accurately printed detail
• Profiled wheels
• NEM pockets as standard

SPECIFICATIONS

• WAGON TYPE IOA Ballast Wagon
• LIVERY Network Rail Yellow
• RUNNING NUMBER 3170 5992 005-6
• COUPLINGS NEM
• PAINT FINISH Pristine

MEASUREMENTS

• LENGTH 183mm
• MINIMUM RADIUS 438mm (2nd)

Catalogue listing

Model details

Prototype information

Dapol IOA Ballast Wagon – Network Rail Yellow, running number 3170 5992 005‑6. The model is presented in a pristine finish and replicates a high‑sided open wagon used for carrying ballast and spoil. It is painted in the Network Rail Engineers yellow livery and is fitted with NEM couplings with tension lock.

The wagon is built to the specifications of the Greenbrier Europe design, using Axiom Rail TF25 bogies. It measures 183 mm in length and can negotiate a minimum curve radius of 438 mm (Radius 2). The model includes finely moulded bodywork, separately added detail parts, accurately printed livery, profiled wheels and standard NEM pockets. The manufacturer part number is 4F‑045‑013.

The original IOA wagons were introduced in 2009, constructed in Poland for the Romanian market, and were employed during the rebuilding of the railways. They carried a maximum load of 102 tonnes and typically operated in block trains of ten or more wagons. This Dapol version represents that period and the distinctive Network Rail yellow colour scheme.