Rapido 972002

GER Dia.17 5-plank – GER No.24970

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Prototype Era
Era 2 (1875 to 1923) Pre-grouping

Manufacturer description

GER Dia.17 5-plank open wagon
GER grey (pre-1902) No. 24970
Single-sided 2-shoe brakes with covered ratchet (J safety loops)
Monarch door mechanism
Plain buffer housings
GER E-type axleboxes
GER split-spoke wheels running in metal bearings
High level of detail above and below the floor line
High quality livery application
NEM coupler pockets
1:76 scale, (OO gauge)
UK designed

Catalogue listing

Model details

Prototype information

The Rapido GER Dia.17 5-plank open wagon is a model railway wagon designed to represent a GER Dia.17 5-plank open wagon from the pre-grouping era. The model is part of the Rapido GER Dia.17 5-plank collection.

The model is available in OO gauge, which is 1:76 scale. The GER Dia.17 5-plank open wagon is a single-sided 2-shoe brake wagon with covered ratchets and J safety loops. It features a Monarch door mechanism and plain buffer housings. The wagon has GER E-type axleboxes and split-spoke wheels running in metal bearings.

The model has a high level of detail above and below the floor line, and the livery application is of high quality. The model also features NEM coupler pockets, allowing for easy coupling and uncoupling of the wagon.