DR Uacs-y Dust Silo Bogie Wagon IV

DR Uacs-y Dust Silo Bogie Wagon IV

Model

1:87 Scale model produced by Roco. This model is ready-to-run and will make a great addition to any model railway collection.

Model Features

• 1:87 Scale Model
• Prototype-based DR Uacs-y four-axle powder silo wagon used for cement and bulk powder transport in Era IV
• Highly detailed pressure vessel construction with ladders, pipework, discharge systems, and fine underframe detailing
• New tooling with authentic Deutsche Reichsbahn markings and realistic industrial freight appearance
• H0 scale (1:87) model with a length over buffers of 219 mm, fitted with NEM 362 couplings and close coupling kinematics
• This model is best suited to 422mm radius curves
• This model is fitted with NEM style couplings

Details

The Roco 6600254 is a highly detailed H0 scale four-axle powder silo wagon of type Uacs-y, operated by the Deutsche Reichsbahn (DR). Representing Era IV operation, this model depicts specialised bulk freight wagons used for transporting fine powder materials such as cement, lime, and gypsum across industrial rail networks in East Germany.

The wagon is finely detailed with a prototypical pressure vessel body mounted on a realistic underframe. It features multiple separately applied components including ladders, handrails, pipework, and discharge fittings, all designed to reflect the complex technical structure of real-world Staubsilowagen used in heavy industrial logistics. The model is finished with accurate DR lettering and authentic operational markings.

This newly tooled model offers crisp detailing and modern manufacturing precision, making it a strong representation of East German freight engineering. It is supplied as a single wagon and is ideal for building realistic block trains or mixed freight consists on Era IV layouts.

For smooth and reliable operation, the wagon is equipped with NEM 362 coupling pockets and close coupling kinematics, ensuring compatibility with modern H0 2-rail DC systems. With a length over buffers of 219 mm, it is well suited for both mainline and industrial freight operations on medium and large layouts.