Prototype: Three type Slmmp four-axle limestone tub cars for transporting moisture-sensitive bulk freight. Black car frames with light gray tubs. Privately owned cars of the VEB Buna Chemical Works, Schkopau, used on the German State Railroad (DR/GDR) of the GDR. The cars look as they did in Era IV.
Highlights:
- Ideal cars for unit trains.
- Different car numbers.
Model: The cars feature detailed construction with separately applied parts such as applied platforms. All the limestone tub cars have different car numbers. The cars are individually packaged and there is a master package. Length over the buffers per car 14 cm / 5-1/2". Total length over the buffers approximately 42.5 cm / 16-3/4".
This item is a cooperative project with the firm PIKO Toys, Inc., Sonneberg, Germany.
The class 120 "Taigatrommel / Taiga Drum" diesel locomotive to go with these cars is being offered as new tooling under item number 39200.
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Length over the buffers approximately 1.4 cm