DSB Freight Car Set

Prototype

Five different design Danish State Railways (DSB) freight cars. One type ZF fish transport car, one type IAL insulated boxcar, one type PUR gondola, one type TF stake car, and one type ZE tank car. All of the cars were used on the DSB. The cars look as they did in the mid-Fifties.

Highlights

• Authentic Danish freight train for Era III.
• Many separately applied details.
• Load insert for the gondola has a layer of real coal.
• Attractive load for the stake car includes two VW T1 Bulli painted and lettered for FAXE Brewery.

Model

The fish transport car and insulated boxcar have separately applied truss rods and steps. They are the version without a brakeman’s platform. The insulated boxcar has spoked wheelsets. The gondola has a separately applied brakeman’s platform, and a coal load is modelled. The cars are authentically weathered in the upper area. The stake car has separately applied truss rods. It is loaded with two VW T1 “Bulli” vans painted and lettered for FAXE Brewery. These vehicles are from Schuco. Stakes and restraints for both vehicles are included. The tank car has a detailed, partially open frame. The trucks are type Minden-Dorstfeld. The brakeman’s platform, number boards, and heat shield are separately applied. All of the cars are individually packaged and there is also a master package. Total length over the buffers approximately 57 cm / 22-7/16″. DC wheelsets E700580, E700630.

The class Litra E 991 steam locomotive to go with these cars can be found under item number 39491 in the Märklin H0 assortment.