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Dapol 4F-045-015

IOA Ballast Wagon Network Rail Yellow 3170 5992 043-7

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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 043-7
• COUPLINGS NEM
• PAINT FINISH Pristine

MEASUREMENTS

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

Catalogue listing

Model details

Prototype information

The Dapol IOA Ballast Wagon (Network Rail Yellow, running number 3170 5992 043‑7) is a 00 gauge model of the Romanian‑built high‑sided open wagon used for carrying ballast and spoil. It represents the rebuild period of the railways and is finished in pristine condition. The original wagons were introduced in 2009, carried a Network Rail Engineers yellow livery and were known as “Mussel”, with a maximum load of 102 tonnes and typically operated in block trains of ten or more wagons.

The model features a finely moulded body with a range of separately added details, accurately printed livery, profiled wheels and standard NEM pockets. It uses NEM/Tension‑lock couplings and rides on Axiom Rail TF25 bogies. The wagon measures 183 mm in length and has a minimum curve radius of 438 mm (second radius).

Key specifications include: wagon type – IOA ballast wagon; livery – Network Rail yellow; running number – 3170 5992 043‑7; couplings – NEM; paint finish – pristine; built by Greenbrier Europe in Poland; built in 2009; manufacturer part number – 4F‑045‑015.