Revolution Trains OO-IWA-Cargo2

CARGOWAGGON IWA Sfins2 Holdall Van Twin Pack

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Prototype Era
Era 9 (1995 to 2004) Initial Privatisation

Manufacturer description

This pack contains two IWA Sfins2 holdall van models

160 of these ferryvans were built by Waggon Union from 1987 and their design incorporated integral one-piece sides and roofs so that each complete half can be lifted and slid over the other, using the distinctive handwheels at each end, for unencumbered loading and unloading.

When built they were operated by Cargowaggon GMbH and ISIS/Norsk Hydro. The Hydro wagons were primarily used to transport fertiliser from Immingham to destinations in the Midlands, Scotland and south Wales. Those in Cargowaggon livery saw more varied use on steel traffic, bottled water and newsprint in both block trains and Speedlink wagonload services. Many are still in use on trains carrying aluminium ingots from Ditton Foundry near Warrington to Nievenheim in Germany via the Channel tunnel. 30 of the Sfins2 vans have had the hoods removed and been converted into timber carriers which we are also offering.

Features:

• 4mm/OO (1:76.2 scale) model of the IWA Sfins2 holdall van
• Pack of two wagons, each with individual running number and decoration
• NEM standard coupler pockets with NEM narrow tension lock couplers provided
• Kinemetic close coupling mechanism
• Extra fine factory fitted detail plastic parts and pipes
• Blackened RP25.110 profile wheelsets 26mm over pinpoints

Catalogue listing

Revolution Trains CARGOWAGGON IWA Sfins2 Holdall Van Twin Pack is a 4mm/OO (1:76.2 scale) model kit containing two IWA Sfins2 holdall vans. The pack is supplied with individual running numbers and decoration for each wagon, NEM standard coupler pockets fitted with NEM narrow tension‑lock couplers, a kinematic close‑coupling mechanism, fine factory‑fitted plastic detail parts and pipes, and blackened RP25.110 profile wheelsets measuring 26mm over the pinpoints.

The model represents the initial privatisation period of the original wagons. A total of 160 ferryvans of this type were built by Waggon Union from 1987. They featured integral one‑piece sides and roofs that could be lifted and slid over each other using handwheels at each end, allowing unencumbered loading and unloading. When introduced they were operated by Cargowaggon GMbH and ISIS/Norsk Hydro; Hydro‑liveried wagons primarily hauled fertiliser from Immingham to the Midlands, Scotland and south Wales, while Cargowaggon‑liveried units handled steel traffic, bottled water and newsprint in both block‑train and Speedlink wagonload services. Many remain in use on trains carrying aluminium ingots from Ditton Foundry near Warrington to Nievenheim in Germany via the Channel Tunnel. Thirty of the original vans have had their hoods removed and been converted into timber carriers, a conversion also offered in this pack.