DB Kmbs440 Stake Wagon w/Pipe Load IV

DB Kmbs440 Stake Wagon w/Pipe Load 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 DB Kbms 440 Rungenwagen used for timber, steel, and long-load transport in Era IV
• Highly detailed stanchion wagon construction with removable stakes for flexible loading
• Factory-fitted load of steel wire coils (Drahtrollen) for immediate realistic operation
• H0 scale (1:87) model with 139 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 6600268 is a highly detailed H0 scale Rungenwagen (stanchion wagon) of type Kbms 440, operated by the Deutsche Bundesbahn (DB). Representing Era IV operation, this model depicts classic West German timber and long-load freight transport, where versatile stake wagons were used for carrying logs, steel beams, pipes, and other oversized cargo.

The wagon features a finely detailed steel underframe with prototypical removable stanchions, allowing for realistic open-load transport scenarios. The model is supplied with a factory-applied load of steel wire coils (Drahtrollen), enhancing its visual impact and providing an immediately operational freight consist. The load is securely fitted but still maintains a prototypical appearance suitable for realistic layout operation.

The wagon is finished in authentic DB livery with accurately reproduced markings and fine printed detailing. Its robust construction reflects the practical design of mid-to-late 20th century German freight rolling stock used in heavy industry and construction logistics.

For reliable operation, the wagon is equipped with NEM 362 coupling pockets and close coupling kinematics, ensuring smooth running on H0 2-rail DC systems. With a length over buffers of approximately 139 mm, it is ideal for compact freight formations, industrial sidings, and mixed goods trains.

This model is especially suitable for modellers focusing on Deutsche Bundesbahn Era IV operations, timber and steel transport themes, or general European industrial freight traffic.