DR El Open Wagon IV

DR El Open 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 Eanos high-sided open goods wagon used for heavy bulk freight in Era IV
• Highly detailed steel construction with reinforced side walls and realistic structural ribbing
• Authentic Deutsche Reichsbahn livery with accurate industrial freight markings
• 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 6600281 is a highly detailed H0 scale open goods wagon of type Eanos, operated by the Deutsche Reichsbahn (DR). Representing Era IV operation, this model depicts heavy-duty bulk freight traffic in East Germany during the 1970s and 1980s, where high-sided steel wagons were widely used for transporting coal, scrap metal, ores, and other dense industrial materials.

The wagon features a finely detailed heavy steel construction with high side walls and prototypical structural ribbing, accurately reflecting the robust design used in intensive freight service. The model is finished in authentic DR livery with precise printed markings, capturing the utilitarian appearance of East German freight stock used in everyday heavy industry logistics.

Its realistic underframe detailing and reinforced wagon body make it ideal for long block trains and industrial freight consists typical of Deutsche Reichsbahn operations. The design allows for versatile use in both loaded and empty configurations, depending on operational needs on the layout.

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 139 mm, it is suitable for compact layouts while still delivering strong visual presence in freight formations and shunting yard operations.

This model is particularly suitable for modellers focusing on Deutsche Reichsbahn Era IV freight operations, Eastern European industrial rail traffic, or heavy bulk goods transport themes.