Rapido 972008

GER Dia.17 5-plank – GCR No.32017

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

Manufacturer description

GER Dia.17 5-plank open wagon
GCR grey No. 32017
Single-sided 2-shoe brakes with covered ratchet (J safety loops)
Double door springs
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 of a railway wagon from the pre-grouping era. It is a part of the GER Dia.17 5-plank collection produced by Rapido. The model represents a Great Central Railway (GCR) wagon, specifically No. 32017, which was painted in grey.

The model features a high level of detail, including single-sided 2-shoe brakes with covered ratchets, double door springs, and plain buffer housings. The axleboxes are of the GER E-type and the wheels have a split-spoke design and are mounted on metal bearings. The model is designed to run on OO gauge track and is 1:76 scale.

The model also features a high-quality livery application and NEM coupler pockets.