Type Sggrss 80 Double Container Transport Car

Prototype

6-axle double container car with a joint, type Sggrss 80, for combined freight transport. Oxide red basic paint scheme. Private car owned by Touax Rail Ltd., registered in Belgium. Loaded with a 40-foot box container and a 40-foot high cube box container. Operating condition around 2009.

Highlights

• Detailed construction mostly of metal.
• Used in container trains as unit trains in harbor hinterland traffic.
• Loaded with 40-ft. box container and 40-ft. high cube box container.
• Containers can be removed and stacked.

Model

The car floors are prototypically partially open and constructed of metal, with striking fish belly style external side sills. The trucks are type Y 25. Both car body halves are mounted hinged on the center truck. The underside of the car floors include brake lines and air tanks. There are folding transitions on the upper side of the of the car floors above the center truck in the area of the articulation. There are separately applied grab irons on the car ends and switching hooks. The car is loaded with two 40 ft. box containers that can be removed. Length over the buffers 30.7 cm / 12-1/16″. DC wheelset E700580.

Suitable modern freight train electric locomotives, such as the Class 193 (Vectron), can be found in the Märklin H0 range.