DR GI (ex-LEIG/Dresden) Express Goods Wagon III

DR GI (ex-LEIG/Dresden) Express Goods Wagon III

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 Expressgut Gl covered goods wagon used for express freight services in Era III (1950s–1960s)
• Based on converted LEIG wagon (Dresden type design) used in specialised fast goods transport
• Functional sliding doors for realistic loading and operational display scenarios
• H0 scale (1:87) model with 147 mm length over buffers, 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 6600262 is a highly detailed H0 scale express goods wagon of type Gl, operated by the Deutsche Reichsbahn (DR). Representing Era III operation, this model depicts the specialised “Expressgut” freight service used in East Germany during the 1950s and 1960s, where time-sensitive goods were transported in dedicated covered wagons derived from former LEIG wagon stock.

The wagon is based on the “Dresden” type design and reflects a converted former LEIG (Ladeeinheit im Güterverkehr) wagon, adapted for express freight duties. It features prototypical sliding doors that can be positioned open or closed, allowing for realistic loading scenarios and operational flexibility on model layouts. The finely detailed body captures the utilitarian appearance of DR express freight stock used in daily service.

The model is finished with authentic Deutsche Reichsbahn Era III lettering and accurately reproduced wagon proportions. It is ideal for recreating express freight trains, postal connections, or mixed goods services typical of mid-20th century East German rail operations.

For reliable running, the wagon is equipped with NEM 362 coupling pockets and close coupling kinematics, ensuring smooth operation on H0 2-rail DC systems. With a length over buffers of 147 mm, it is well suited for compact layouts, branch lines, and consist additions where operational realism is key.