DB Gbkl236 Van IV

DB Gbkl236 Van 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 Gmhs covered goods wagon used in Era III freight operations (1950s–1960s)
• Highly detailed sheet metal construction with realistic sliding doors on both sides
• Authentic Deutsche Bundesbahn livery with precise printed wagon markings
• H0 scale (1:87) model with approx. 122 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 6600287 is a highly detailed H0 scale covered goods wagon of type Gmhs, operated by the Deutsche Bundesbahn (DB). Representing Era III operation, this model depicts classic post-war German freight traffic from the 1950s and 1960s, when enclosed wagons were essential for transporting weather-sensitive cargo such as packaged goods, machinery parts, textiles, and general industrial freight.

The wagon features a finely detailed sheet metal body with prototypical sliding doors on both sides, accurately representing the functional design of mid-century DB freight stock. Its realistic construction captures the utilitarian appearance of standard German goods wagons used throughout branch lines, marshalling yards, and mainline freight services.

The model is finished in authentic Deutsche Bundesbahn livery with precise printed markings and fine surface detailing. Its compact yet robust design makes it suitable for a wide range of freight train compositions, from short branch line goods trains to longer mixed freight consists typical of Era III operations.

For reliable operation, the wagon is fitted 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 122 mm, it is ideal for compact layouts, shunting operations, and realistic freight yard scenes.

This model is particularly suitable for modellers focusing on Deutsche Bundesbahn Era III operations, classic European covered wagon traffic, or historically accurate mid-century freight train formations.