Rapido 981005

Ammonium Nitrate / Chemical Tank Wagon – Chipman Chemical Co. Ltd No.74

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Prototype Eras
Era 3 (1923 to 1947) The Big Four (LNER, LMS, GWR and SR)
Era 4 (1948 to 1956) British Railways Early Crest
Era 5 (1956 to 1966) British Railways Late Crest

Manufacturer description

Chemical Tank Wagon (ex-Ammonium Nitrate)
Chipman Chemical Co. Ltd. No. 74
Fixed End Door
Split Walkway
Small Side Discharge Valve
Split-spoked 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

This model is part of the Rapido Ammonium Nitrate / Chemical Tank Wagon collection and represents a chemical tank wagon in OO gauge. The model is set in the British Railways Early Crest period.

The wagon is based on the Chipman Chemical Co. Ltd No. 74, featuring a fixed end door and a split walkway. It also includes a small side discharge valve, allowing for a high level of detail above and below the floor line.

The model boasts a high quality livery application and is equipped with NEM coupler pockets for easy connection to other rolling stock. The split-spoked wheels run on metal bearings, adding to the model's authenticity.

The model is manufactured in 1:76 scale, making it suitable for OO gauge model railways.