The brand REE Modèles offers a Wagon Trémie T1 Uas à Ballast, to scale HO 1/87th under reference WB756, and registration 80 88 982 0 965-1, which has the following characteristics:
- "2 rail" direct current model.
- Model running for the SNCB railway company during period VI.
A little touch of history:
Wagons hoppers were used for unloading goods taking place 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 intended for several types of use, namely:
- The transport of ore.
- The transport of ballast.
- Transporting salt.
- Transporting cereal grain.
Presentation of the manufacturer REE Modèles:
The REE Modèles brand, otherwise known as "Rail Europe Express", designs products from model railroading, mainly in scale HO: 1/87th. The company designs all types of rolling stock, including locomotives, wagons, carriages and TGVs. The brand draws its inspiration from real-life models to reproduce them to perfection in miniature versions, using plastic and metal materials.
To expand its range, REE Modèles also offers road transport vehicles (trucks, military vehicles, Autocar..) and spare parts for railway equipment (couplers, buffers, smoke..).
Their products are focused on the top of the range, and offers different prices, which will suit any model maker!
