Rapido 972017

GER Dia.17 5-plank – GER (As Preserved) No.28601

Manufacturer catalogue image - please note that pre-release images may be CAD renders or CGI/AI images rather than photographs

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

Livery and condition as preserved - eras show both original and preservation era, where applicable.

Manufacturer description

GER Dia.17 5-plank open wagon
GER grey (as preserved) No. 28601
Morton 4-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

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, which focuses on pre-grouping stock.

Key features of the model include Morton 4-shoe brakes with open ratchet (U safety loops), Monarch door mechanism, ribbed buffer housings, and LNER B1 axleboxes. The model also features GER split-spoke wheels running in metal bearings, allowing for a high level of detail above and below the floor line.

The model is accurately detailed with high quality livery application, and is designed to emulate the GER grey colour scheme of preserved wagon No. 28601. The model also includes NEM coupler pockets for easy coupling to other rolling stock. The Rapido GER Dia.17 5-plank model is available in 1:76 scale, making it suitable for OO gauge layouts.