DB Taes890 Gondola w/Hinged Roof IV

DB Taes890 Gondola w/Hinged Roof IV

Model

1:160 Scale model produced by Minitrix. This model is ready-to-run and will make a great addition to any model railway collection.

Model Features

• 1:160 Scale Model
• Authentic DB Taes 890 covered goods wagon with hinged roof
• Era IV prototype representation (circa 1978, built from 1965)
• Highly detailed N scale model (1:160) with prototypical DB freight design
• Realistic hinged roof construction for weather-sensitive cargo transport
• Close coupling mechanism for smooth and reliable operation
• Approx. 88 mm length over buffers, ideal for compact freight formations
• This model is best suited to 261mm radius curves
• This model is fitted with NEM style couplings

Details

The Trix 18951 Covered Goods Wagon with Hinged Roof is a finely detailed German Federal Railway (DB) Taes 890 type freight wagon, representing prototype operations around circa 1978, with construction beginning from 1965. This N scale model captures the practical design of hinged-roof wagons used for weather-sensitive cargo, making it a realistic and versatile addition to any Era IV European freight consist.

The model features a highly accurate boxcar-style body with a fully detailed hinged roof system, closely matching the real DB wagon design. It is equipped with a close coupling mechanism for smooth and realistic train formations, ensuring reliable operation on modern N scale layouts. The wagon is finished in a prototypical DB livery, reflecting its period-accurate service role within the German Federal Railway network.

With a compact length of approximately 88 mm over buffers, this wagon is ideal for detailed freight formations on smaller layouts while still offering strong visual realism and historical accuracy.