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During the economic recovery of post-war West Germany, the railways played a vital role in transporting the machinery that would power the country’s return to prosperity. Among the most iconic sights on the Deutsche Bundesbahn’s network in the 1950s and 60s were heavy flat cars carrying the unmistakable silhouette of agricultural equipment—like the legendary Lanz threshing machines.
This model features a highly detailed REE Models four-axle German flat car, authentically representing the period’s robust freight stock. Originally developed to carry heavy and oversized loads, these flat cars became workhorses of the Bundesbahn, often seen hauling industrial and agricultural machinery from factories to rural regions in need of mechanization.
The load: a classic Lanz thresher machine—meticulously weathered and secured for transport—symbolizes the agricultural revolution underway at the time. Built in Mannheim by Heinrich Lanz AG, these machines were vital in mechanizing grain processing across Germany and beyond. Transporting them by rail allowed rapid delivery to farming cooperatives and machinery depots, connecting industry and agriculture in a rapidly modernizing nation.
Together, the REE Models flat car and Lanz thresher load offer more than just visual appeal—they tell the story of a country rebuilding itself, field by field, with the help of steel, steam, and determination.
