Type Slmmp Limestone Tub Car Set

Prototype

Three type Slmmp four-axle limestone tub cars for transporting moisture-sensitive bulk freight. Black car frames with light gray tubs. Privately owned cars of the VEB Buna Chemical Works, Schkopau, used on the German State Railroad (DR/GDR) of the GDR. The cars look as they did in Era IV.

Highlights

• Ideal cars for unit trains.
• Different car numbers.

Model

The cars feature detailed construction with separately applied parts such as applied platforms. All the limestone tub cars have different car numbers. The cars are individually packaged and there is a master package. Length over the buffers per car 14 cm / 5-1/2″. Total length over the buffers approximately 42.5 cm / 16-3/4″.

This item is a cooperative project with the firm PIKO Toys, Inc., Sonneberg, Germany.

The class 120 “Taigatrommel / Taiga Drum” diesel locomotive to go with these cars is being offered as new tooling under item number 39200.