Ellis Clark Trains C3007A

OO Gauge 25T Lowmac 'DB904717', BR Olive Green

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Prototype Eras
Era 6 (1967 to 1972) British Rail Blue (Pre-TOPS)
Era 7 (1972 to 1982) British Rail Blue (TOPS)

Manufacturer description

Clark Railworks OO Gauge C3007A Lowmac 'DB904717', BR Olive Green

Eras 6 & 7

SPECIFICATIONS

• Fully detailed diecast frame

• Detailed end fittings and pipework

• NEM pocket combined with vacuum cylinder, replaceable with a fully detailed cylinder

• Sprung metal buffers

• Optional EM brake shoes - supplied in detail pack 

• Finely detailed etched brass detail parts

• Separately fitted etched brass tie down rings

• Brass bearings with pin point axles

• Fully detailed chassis

Catalogue listing

Model details

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The Ellis Clark Trains 25T Lowmac wagon is a model of a British Rail wagon in OO gauge, representing the pre-TOPS era. The model features detailed components including a diecast frame, end fittings, and pipework. It also includes a NEM pocket and vacuum cylinder, sprung metal buffers, and brass bearings with pin point axles. The model is designed to be versatile, with optional EM brake shoes and finely detailed etched brass detail parts.

The Lowmac wagon has a long history dating back to the mid-nineteenth century, when it was developed to transport large machinery and vehicles on Britain's railways. The design was refined over the years, and the Diagram 173 variant was constructed during World War II to transport military vehicles. After the war, the wagons continued to be used in various industries, including construction and agriculture, until the 1990s. The wagons were also used in the transportation of heavy components around train manufacturers' premises after privatisation.

In model form, the Lowmac can be used to depict a variety of scenarios, including wartime traffic, peacetime freight and mixed traffic, and even the transportation of containers and long sections of rail or concrete beams. The wagons were often marshalled singly or in pairs in mixed freight trains, making for an interesting modelling opportunity. The model can be used to transport a wide range of loads, from farm and engineering machinery to oil tanks and injured wagons, allowing modellers to use their imagination and create a variety of scenarios.