Under the reference Arnold HN6549, you will be able to discover 2 freight wagons from the Simotra group in N 1:160th reduction scale.
Main characteristics of the Arnold HN6549 set:
- Rolling stock running on SNCF railway lines during Era IV.
- Simotra oil group Faoos type wagons fitted with 4 axles, intended for transporting coal.
- Once assembled, this freight train holds a length of 212 mm.
Contents of machinery box reference HN6549:
- 1 hopper wagon for transporting coal, type Faoos, livery Simotra from the IV era, registration 33 87 663 6 272-7 (reference HN6549-1).
- 1 hopper wagon for transporting coal, type Faoos, livery Simotra from the IV period, registration 33 87 663 6 234-7 (reference HN6549-2).
A little bit of history on hopper wagons:
Hopper wagons were used for unloading goods that were carried out from below or from the side. The cargo is then guided through a hopper. Handling could be manual or automatic, depending on the model, with the opening of the hopper controlled by a mechanical or electromechanical system.
Hopper wagons were used for several types of purpose, namely:
- The transport of ore.
- The transport of ballast.
- The transport of salt.
- The transport of grain.
