The Piko brand is offering the Container wagon Lgss RCA, in HO 1/87th scale registration 386045 [4] under reference 57762.
Presentation of container wagons,
The container wagons are used for thetransport of goods. In addition to its chassis and traction components, these wagons can be fitted with stanchions and sideboards to support and retain heavy loads.
Invulnerable to bad weather (rain, snow..) and equipped with a reinforced structure, these wagons were robust and could transport heavy goods (metal bars) or light goods in large quantities (straw under tarpaulin, insulating materials..).
Other specific wagons were subsequently created, such as:
- lowered flat wagons "wagons-chars": lowered chassis for loading large products
- container-carrying wagons "wagons squelettes": fitted with standardised fixing pins for transporting containers or swap bodies. Had a chassis that was lightened as much as possible and made entirely of metal sections.
- log-carrying wagons: for transporting logs or logs
- sheet-carrying wagons: reinforced chassis for transporting thick, heavy sheet metal or foundry parts.
- chassis wagons: 45° inclined chassis for transporting wide parts
- moving crossbeam wagons: for transporting long products
Manufacturer Piko,
German model train manufacturer Piko designs rolling models from railroad modelling in various scales (HO: 1/87 and N: 1/160). Founded since 1948, the company has good know-how which they pass on in their designs. Indeed, their miniature models are renowned for being very realistic and robust.
They make various rolling products such asengines, carriages and wagons. But also railway accessories such as tracks, rails, spare parts. Although they mainly produce 2-rail (direct current) models, they sometimes offer products under 3-rail (alternating current) operating systems.
Finally, the company benefits from a second range named "Piko G", reserved for product design under the G: 1/22.5th scale.
