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Dapol 4F-090-002

9 Plank Wagon Lowell Baldwin Weathered

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Prototype Era
Era 3 (1923 to 1947) The Big Four (LNER, LMS, GWR and SR)

Manufacturer description

The 9 plank wagon was introduced in the 1930’s to offer a more efficient and cost effective method of delivering coal to high demand customers. The 9 plank wagon had a carrying capacity of 20 tons and to assist in loading and off loading had 2 side doors per side, an end opening door and some variants even had bottom opening hatches. Many 9 plank wagons were privately owned and carried a variety of liveries.

The Dapol model of the 9 plank wagon features:

• Highly detailed body moulding
• Complete with load
• Profiled wheels
• NEM pockets with self centring couplings
• Accurately applied livery
• Weathered finish

Catalogue listing

Model details

Dapol 9 Plank Wagon – Lowell Baldwin (Weathered)

The model measures 97 mm long, 33 mm wide and 39 mm high, and is supplied in a weathered finish with an accurately applied Lowell Baldwin livery. It is intended for OO gauge track, with a minimum curve radius of 1 inch. Coupling is via NEM pockets equipped with tension‑lock self‑centering couplings. The manufacturer part number is 4F‑090‑002 and the model represents the era of the Big Four railway companies (LNER, LMS, GWR and SR).

The original 9‑plank wagon was introduced in the 1930s as a more efficient and economical means of delivering coal to high‑demand customers. It carried a payload of 20 tons and featured two side doors on each side, an end‑opening door, and, on some versions, bottom‑opening hatches. Many of these wagons were privately owned and appeared in a variety of liveries.

The Dapol replica includes highly detailed body moulding, a load as fitted, profiled wheels, NEM pockets with self‑centering couplings, an accurately applied livery and a weathered finish.