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Dapol 4F-058-001

14t Class A Tank Wagon Esso Silver 298

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Prototype Eras
Era 4 (1948 to 1956) British Railways Early Crest
Era 5 (1956 to 1966) British Railways Late Crest

Manufacturer description

The majority of these tank wagons were built between 1939 and 1944 as Class A wagons for aviation fuel, being 17ft 6” long on a 10ft wheelbase fitted with RCH either side braking and split oil axle boxes. The tank was 7ft 2” diameter containing 4,275 gallons saddle mounted with two small platforms on the top of the tank.

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Prototype information

Dapol's 14T Tank Wagon Class A Esso Silver 2985 model is a detailed representation of a British railway wagon. The model depicts a Class A tank wagon, which was originally built between 1939 and 1944 for carrying aviation fuel. These wagons were 17ft 6inches in length and had a 10ft wheelbase. They featured RCH braking and split oil axle boxes, with a 7ft 2in diameter tank containing 4275 gallons of fuel.

The wagon was designed with two small platforms on top of the tank. After the war, some of these wagons were converted to Class B wagons, which had heating coils to improve the discharge of viscous fuel. The Class A wagons were phased out by 1971, with the last Class B wagons following in 1973.

The model features a detailed and accurate body shell and chassis, with many separately added fine details such as platforms and ladders. It has a NEM coupling and finely profiled wheels, a full sprung chassis, and superbly applied livery.

This model is part of Dapol's range of 14T Class A and Class B tank wagons, and the specific item number is 4F-058-001.