4F-071-186 OO Gauge 7 Plank VJ Day Navy 80th Anniversary O Gauge B-Set Because of their utility

Because of their utility

surplus tank wagons were converted to Class B fitted with heating coils to help discharge of viscous fuel and bottom discharge

To achieve this the locomotive was fitted with two Maybach engines coupled with a Voith 3 speed hydraulic transmission

· Die cast metal body and chassis

N Gauge spares class 221 voyager - motor assembly -R

4F-071-186 OO Gauge 7 Plank VJ Day Navy 80th Anniversary O Gauge B-Set Because of their utilityThe 7 plank wagon was the standard coal wagon up to the 1930s when steel mineral wagons were developed. In 1923 the RCH produced a standard plan for the 7 plank wagon, as up to this time there were many variations depending on the builder and region. However, even after the standard was applied, many non standard wagons were still used. Dapol Model two variations of 7 plank wagon, the internally braced variant with a 9 foot chassis with no end doors