Rapido 972003

GER Dia.17 5-plank – GER No.3175

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

Manufacturer description

GER Dia.17 5-plank open wagon
GER grey (post-1902) No. 3175
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 model is a OO gauge representation of a GER Dia.17 5-plank open wagon. This model is part of the Rapido GER Dia.17 5-plank collection and depicts a wagon from the pre-grouping era.

The model is based on GER grey wagon No. 3175, which was painted in the post-1902 livery. It features a single-sided 2-shoe brake system with a covered ratchet and J safety loops. The Monarch door mechanism is also accurately represented.

Other details include plain buffer housings, GER E-type axleboxes, and GER split-spoke wheels running in metal bearings. The model features a high level of detail on both above and below the floorline. The livery application is of high quality, and the model is equipped with NEM coupler pockets.

The model is available in 1:76 scale, which is suitable for OO gauge layouts.