Type Sdggmrss 738 Double Deep Well Flat Car

Prototype: German Railroad, Inc. (DB AG) type Sdggmrss 738 (T3000e) 6-axle double deep well flat car with articulation. Modern flat car for combined load service. Traffic red basic paint scheme. Version with two side folding tie bars. The car looks as it did starting in 2013. Loaded with two curtain tarp semi rigs lettered for the freight forwarder DB Schenker.

Highlights

• Completely new tooling.
• Detailed construction mostly of metal.
• Folding tie bars mounted and functional.
• Many separately applied details.
• Buffer height adheres to the NEM.
• Loaded with two semi rigs.

Model: Both flat car halves are constructed of metal and are mounted to pivot on the middle truck. Side folding tie bars are installed at the factory. The cars can be folded for the transport of containers or interchangeable bodies. There are many separately applied details such as crossover grills, steps, brake lines, and grab irons at the ends of the cars. The trucks are type Y25. The buffer height conforms to the NEM. There is a pocket for a jack, holders for high and low version kingpins, brakeman's steps, and an air tank for the ends of the cars are included separately as parts for installation on the cars. The cars are loaded with two curtain tarp semi rigs lettered for the freight forwarder DB Schenker. Length over the buffers approximately 39.3 cm / 15-1/2". DC wheelset E700580.

Another double deep well flat car with a different car number and load can be found in the Trix H0 assortment under item number 24470 with information about the necessary exchange wheelsets. Other double deep well flat cars with prototypical design differences can be found in the Märklin H0 assortment under item numbers 47471 and 47472 as well as in the Trix H0 assortment under item numbers 24471 and 24472. The class 186, 189, or 193 modern electric locomotives to go with this car can be found in the Märklin H0 assortment.

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