Gaugemaster Collection - O Scale Weathered 16t Mineral Wagons - In Stock Now

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Gaugemaster Collection - O Scale Weathered 16t Mineral Wagons

 

The 16 ton mineral wagon was a product of wartime, when the requirement for coal soared and efforts were made to transport it more efficiently. Prior to this, most coal was transported in wooden open wagons with a maximum loading of 12 tons. The all steel construction allowed a 33% increase in load and as a consequence these wagons proved extremely popular.

After the war this popularity was sustained with the emergence of the new nationalised BR who based their standard coal shifter on this design. In all, over 300,000 were built from many different construction companies. As a consequence of the diversity of supply there are many design differences, especially over the recommended all welded construction where many factories could not cope and used rivets instead.

The basic design of the wagon (after many repairs and a refurbishment and re-body program in the 1970s) continued into service until 1987.

 

Features

• Finely moulded body
• Diecast chassis with compensating beam
• Removable coke rails (Where applicable)
• Finely applied livery and printed details
• Profiled wheels and axles with brass bearings
• Metal sprung buffers
• 3 link metal coupling chain with sprung coupling hook

 

Measurements

Length Over Buffer 137mm

Width 60mm

Height 63mm

Chain Length 20mm

 

Stock is limited and some lines are already running low, so order now to avoid disappointment.

Look out later today (27/04/21) for another O Scale announcement in the Gaugemaster Collection.

 

GM7410301 16t Mineral Wagon BR Grey 223911 Weathered

 

GM7410302 16t Mineral Wagon BR Grey 266950 Weathered

 

GM7410303 16t Mineral Wagon BR Grey 563284 Weathered

GM7410304 16t Mineral Wagon BR Bauxite 68922 Weathered

 

GM7410305 16t Mineral Wagon BR Bauxite 561358 Weathered

 

GM7410306 16t Mineral Wagon BR Bauxite 570260 Weathered