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Rapido 972015

GER Dia.17 5-plank – BR No.E627001

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Prototype Era
Era 4 (1948 to 1956) British Railways Early Crest

Manufacturer description

GER Dia.17 5-plank open wagon
BR grey No. E627001
Morton 3-shoe brakes with open ratchet (U safety loops)
Monarch door mechanism
Ribbed buffer housings
LNER B1 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

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Prototype information

The Rapido GER Dia.17 5-plank open wagon is a model of a British Railways wagon from the early days of the railway. This model is part of the Rapido GER Dia.17 5-plank collection and is available in OO gauge.

The model is a faithful representation of a GER Dia.17 5-plank open wagon, with a particular focus on accuracy and detail. It features Morton 3-shoe brakes with open ratchet and U safety loops, as well as a Monarch door mechanism. The model also includes ribbed buffer housings and LNER B1 axleboxes.

The GER Dia.17 5-plank open wagon features GER split-spoke wheels running in metal bearings, which adds to its authenticity. The model has a high level of detail both above and below the floor line, and the livery application is of high quality. The model is designed to be compatible with NEM coupler pockets, making it easy to couple and uncouple.

This model is a 1:76 scale representation of the GER Dia.17 5-plank open wagon, and is designed for modellers of British Railways early crest era scenes.