Product Features and Details
Prototype: Type Sggrss 80 6-axle double container transport car with articulation, for combined freight service. Reddish brown basic paint scheme. Privately owned car for the firm Touax, registered in Belgium. Loaded with two (2) 40-foot box containers. The car looks as it currently does in real life.
Model: The car has prototypically partially open flat car floors constructed of metal with striking "fish belly" side sills. It also has type Y 25 trucks. Both flat car halves are mounted on the center truck and can pivot. The underside of the flat car floors has separately applied brake lines and air tanks. There are folding walkover plates on the upper side of the flat car floors above the center truck in the area of articulation. The grab irons on the ends of the car and switching hooks are separately applied. The car is loaded with two (2) 40-foot box containers that can be removed. Length over the buffers 30.7 cm / 12-1/16". DC wheelset E700580.
Highlights
- Detailed version constructed mostly of metal.
- Used in container trains as unit trains in seaport - inland service.
- Containers can be removed and stacked.
Modern freight electric locomotives in the classes 152, 185, 189, or 193 to go with this car can be found in the Märklin H0 assortment.
