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Dapol 4F-045-014

IOA Ballast Wagon Network Rail Yellow 3170 5992 015-5

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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 015-5
• 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 015-5. The model is finished in pristine condition and represents a high‑sided open wagon used for carrying ballast and spoil. It carries the distinctive Network Rail Engineers yellow livery and was originally released in 2009 as part of the rebuilding of the railways.

The wagon is built to a length of 183mm, with a minimum radius of 438mm (second radius) and rides on Axiom Rail TF25 bogies. It is fitted with NEM couplings and tension‑lock pockets, and the wheel profile is accurately reproduced. The model bears the manufacturer part number 4F-045-014 and was manufactured by Greenbrier Europe in Poland.

Key specifications include a maximum load capacity of 102 tonnes, a typical operation in block trains of ten wagons or more, and a finely moulded body with separately added details and accurately printed livery. The model is intended to depict the Romanian‑built IOA wagon type, commonly known as the Mussel.