Zeller & Gmelin Tank Wagon IV

Zeller & Gmelin Tank Wagon IV

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 Zeller+Gmelin tank wagon (DB Era IV, circa 1971)
• Highly detailed H0 scale model (1:87) with riveted tank construction
• Through-open underframe with realistic brake and piping detail
• Separately applied ladders, platforms, and handbrake components
• Brakeman’s platform without cab for prototypical accuracy
• Fine DB-era industrial lettering and tank markings
• Close-coupling mechanism for smooth train operation
• DC wheel set E700580 included
• Approx. 10.1 cm length over buffers, ideal for industrial tank freight trains
• This model is best suited to 422mm radius curves
• This model is fitted with NEM style couplings

Details

The Märklin 46479 Tank Wagon is a finely detailed Era IV Deutsche Bundesbahn (DB) private owner freight car representing a classic Zeller+Gmelin GmbH & Co. KG (Eislingen/Fils) oil and chemical transport tank wagon in service around 1971.

The model depicts a riveted single-dome tank wagon mounted on a two-axle underframe, a common design used for mineral oil and industrial chemical distribution during the early 1970s. The wagon features a highly detailed chassis with a through-open frame construction, separately applied brake rigging, handbrake wheel, and realistic discharge piping.

Additional fine detailing includes a separately applied working platform with ladder access and a brakeman’s platform without cab, accurately reflecting the prototype configuration. The tank body is finished in a realistic industrial scheme with prototypical lettering for Zeller+Gmelin, enhancing its authenticity within Era IV freight formations.

The wagon is equipped with a close-coupling mechanism for smooth operation and includes a DC wheel set (E700580) for compatibility with modern Märklin H0 layouts. With a length of approximately 10.1 cm over buffers, it is ideal for compact chemical and petroleum freight consists.