The characteristics of the FLEISCHMANN 848901 scale model:
- Company: Holcim / Wascosa.
- Era: VI.
- Total length excluding buffers: 170 mm.
- Coupling: NEM 355.
- Wagons type Uacns 932 loaded with 2 silos.
Silo wagons have been a familiar presence on European railways for many decades, alongside the pocket wagons used to transport truck trailers. Today, these silo wagons run to serve a wide range of businesses and private customers. Between 2005 and 2013, the Swiss company Josef Meyer in Rheinfelden manufactured several examples of Uacns 932 silo wagons. These freight vehicles are mainly used in block trains, and their main advantage is that they are easy to load and unload. They are often supplied directly by the producers of the goods to be transported. It should be noted that the Uacns 932 may vary slightly according to specific customer requirements, particularly with regard to the presence of ladders and gangways. These four-axle tank wagons have a capacity of around 70,000 litres and a total load limit of 70 tonnes. Their maximum authorised speed is 120 km/h.
