Bronze Collection DB Talbot Ballast Wagon III

Bronze Collection DB Talbot Ballast Wagon III

Model

1:220 Scale model produced by Marklin. This model is ready-to-run and will make a great addition to any model railway collection.

Model Features

• 1:220 Scale Model
• Prototype-based Talbot self-unloading ballast wagon of the Deutsche Bundesbahn (Era III)
• Produced in real bronze using Märklin’s exclusive Investment Casting process for premium collector quality
• Body and underframe cast as a single piece with transparent protective coating for durability and finish preservation
• Z scale (1:220) model with a length over buffers of 33 mm, fitted with disc wheelsets and designed for display and collector layouts
• This model is best suited to 195mm radius curves
• This model is if fitted with style couplings

Details

The Märklin 82000 is a highly exclusive Z scale investment casting model featuring a Talbot self-unloading ballast wagon of the Deutsche Bundesbahn (DB). This premium collector’s item is produced using a special real bronze casting process, making it part of Märklin’s high-end “Investment Casting Edition” series and a standout display piece for Z gauge enthusiasts.

The model represents a prototypical ballast wagon used in Era III railway maintenance operations and is finely cast in solid bronze with a transparent protective coating for preservation and display quality. The wagon body and underframe are cast as a single unit, ensuring exceptional structural detail and durability at miniature scale.

It features disc wheelsets and highly precise detailing that reflects the industrial engineering of the original Talbot design. With a length over buffers of just 33 mm, this model demonstrates extreme miniature craftsmanship while maintaining prototypical proportions and authentic DB railway appearance.

Designed primarily for collectors rather than heavy operational use, the 82000 is ideal for display layouts, showcase collections, and premium Z scale assortments.