Original page created on 9/08/2021; updated on 17/09/2023.
Brand - Reference
Exact-train EX20251
Type
High capacity covered wagon Gbs of the NS - Nederlandse Spoorwegen (Dutch Railways)
| UIC Number | Revision date |
| 01 84 150 1 534-8 | 20.12.74 |
Weight
78 g (NEM: 65 to 84 g).
Comments
The body is quite finely engraved, and painted in two shades of brown, evoking the repainting of the UIC marking and the NS logo. Apart from the door latch and step, all the attachments are in metal: end steps (photo-etched), various railings, door and buffer handles, etc.
The chassis is very detailed, right down to the anti-fall hoops under the brake bars. The axle holders are fixed to the chassis by two small screws. The buffers are spring-loaded, but their bodies are not detailed.
The wheels, not burnished, are not insulated, but joined by a rather thick plastic sleeve (⌀ 3.4). This system, useful for lighting a coach, is not justified here. The flanges are thin. Characteristics of the axles: see table of dimensions opposite. There are no brass bearings, but the running is good.
History
Information provided by the Dutch website spoorhistorie.com/.
The 395 Hbs series 32000 – 32394 (Gbs 182) wagons were built by Werkspoor in the years 1962 and 1963.
The Hbs high-capacity wagons were intended for larger loads up to a maximum of 26 tonnes. As the designation H was registered for the sliding wall wagons, these wagons were given the designation Gbs.
Main characteristics: tare 13.4 t; maximum load 26 t; usable area 33 m2; speed limit 100 km/h.
Documents
- spoorhistorie.com website.
- railwiki.nl website.
Photo Lijn 42 on commons.wikimedia.org.
| Dimension | Actual | 1:87 | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall length | 14 020 | 161.1 | 160.6 |
| Chassis length | 12 780 | 146.9 | 145.4 |
| Width | 2 600 | 29.9 | 31.0 |
| Height | 3 915 | 45.0 | 45.1 |
| Wheelbase | 8 000 | 92.0 | 92.0 |
| Wheel diameter | 1 000 | 11.5 | 11.4 |
| D | B | U | |
| 0.8 | 14.2 1 | 23.0 | |
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This wagon is sold in a two-piece heavy cardboard box with a compact foam cradle inside, covered by a thermoformed plastic cover.
The parts bag supplied includes only two standard couplings and two half brake hoses.