DB Gl11 Bad Staatsbrauerei Van III

DB Gl11 Bad Staatsbrauerei Van 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 DB Gl 11 covered freight wagon in Era III with “Tannenzäpfle” advertising livery for Rothaus brewery anniversary
• Highly detailed printed body with authentic proportions and finely reproduced freight wagon construction
• Black nickel-plated disc wheelsets ensure smooth and reliable running on Z scale layouts
• Z scale (1:220) model with a length over buffers of 53 mm, ideal for collector display and themed freight formations
• This model is best suited to 195mm radius curves
• This model is if fitted with style couplings

Details

The Märklin 82260 is a finely detailed Z scale special edition freight wagon representing a covered goods wagon of type Gl 11 operated by Deutsche Bundesbahn (DB) in Era III. This limited anniversary model celebrates the 70th anniversary of the iconic “Tannenzäpfle” beer brand from the Badische Staatsbrauerei Rothaus AG, featuring an authentic advertising livery applied to a historically accurate freight wagon design.

The model is based on a privately owned standard Gl 11 association-design boxcar in original DB service condition. It features a smooth-sided covered wagon body with finely printed riveted panel detailing and prototypical proportions. The standout feature is its elaborate and colourful advertising decoration, faithfully reproducing the Rothaus “Tannenzäpfle” branding as it would have appeared on a real freight wagon used in everyday rail service.

Constructed in Z scale (1:220), the wagon is equipped with black nickel-plated disc wheelsets for smooth operation and reliable running on Märklin Z gauge track systems. With a length over buffers of just 53 mm, it is designed for compact layouts while still offering a high level of visual detail and authenticity.

This model is ideal for collectors, themed freight trains, and enthusiasts of German railway history, combining classic DB freight wagon design with a striking commemorative livery.