DB Omm37 High Sided Open Wagon III

DB Omm37 High Sided Open Wagon III

Model

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

Model Features

• 1:87 Scale Model
• Authentic DB Omm 37 high-side gondola wagon (Era III, mid-1950s onwards)
• Highly detailed H0 scale model (1:87) with truss-rod underframe construction
• Includes realistic scrap iron load for industrial freight operation
• Reddish-brown DB freight livery for prototypical appearance
• Length approx. 11.5 cm over buffers for compact and realistic train formations
• DC wheel set E700580 included for smooth running performance
• This model is best suited to 422mm radius curves
• This model is fitted with NEM style couplings

Details

The Märklin 46014 Type Omm 37 High-Side Gondola is a finely detailed Era III Deutsche Bundesbahn (DB) freight wagon representing the classic open high-sided gondola cars used from the mid-1950s onwards. This H0 scale model faithfully reproduces the robust steel construction and utilitarian design typical of heavy industrial freight transport in post-war Germany.

The wagon features a truss-rod reinforced underframe and is supplied with a realistic scrap iron load, reflecting its use in heavy goods and metal transport services. The prototypical reddish-brown livery matches standard DB freight stock of the period, ensuring accurate representation within Era III freight consists.

Designed for operational reliability, the model is equipped with a length over buffers of approximately 11.5 cm, making it suitable for both compact layouts and mixed freight formations. It includes a DC wheel set (E700580) and is compatible with standard Märklin H0 AC systems via Relex coupling arrangements.

This wagon is also part of Märklin’s themed industrial freight series, designed to complement locomotives and rolling stock associated with steelworks and heavy industry operations.