DSB BP Tank Wagon III

DSB BP Tank 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 BP Denmark tank wagon operated by DSB (Era III, circa 1954)
• Highly detailed H0 scale model (1:87) with riveted tank construction
• Two-axle underframe with fully detailed open frame structure
• Separately applied ladder, platform, and brake components
• Brakeman’s platform without cab for prototypical accuracy
• Fine BP Denmark lettering and historical livery
• Close-coupling mechanism for smooth and reliable operation
• DC wheel set E700580 included
• Approx. 10.1 cm length over buffers, ideal for early tanker freight consists
• This model is best suited to 422mm radius curves
• This model is fitted with NEM style couplings

Details

The Märklin 46486 Tank Wagon is a highly detailed Era III Deutsche Bundesbahn (DB) / Danish State Railways (DSB) private owner freight car representing a British Petroleum (BP) Denmark riveted tank wagon used in the mid-1950s (circa 1954). This H0 scale model depicts early international petroleum transport in Scandinavia and Central Europe during the post-war period.

The wagon features a prototypical two-axle underframe with a fully detailed open frame construction, accurately reproducing the structural design of early riveted tank wagons. The tank body is finished in a realistic industrial scheme with BP Denmark lettering, reflecting authentic fuel distribution service under DSB operation.

Fine detailing includes a separately applied working platform with ladder access, a brakeman’s platform without cab, and fully modelled brake components such as handbrake crank, brake rigging, and discharge piping. These elements are separately applied for maximum realism and depth.

The model is equipped with a close-coupling mechanism for smooth operation on Märklin H0 layouts and includes a DC wheel set (E700580). With a length of approximately 10.1 cm over buffers, it is ideal for compact Era III freight trains, particularly oil, chemical, and international wagon formations.