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The REE Modèles NW228 set brings together two ANF SNCF tank wagons in N scale, each with individual running numbers and Era IV finishing. These are petroleum product tank wagons a type of rolling stock that appears regularly in French network freight consists of the period, and one that gives a layout a coherent, recognisable freight train feel.
Two tank wagons with their own identity in a single reference
Each wagon carries its own running number 21 87 00 78 406-7 and 33 87 00 78 412-5 so they can run in the same train without looking identical. The Y25S bogies are standard for this type of SNCF freight rolling stock, and the Schacht NEM 355 coupler with KK kinematics makes it straightforward to couple with other compatible N scale stock. At 95 mm per wagon, the pair totals around 190 mm in length, a size that fits comfortably on layouts with a minimum radius of 192 mm.
Confirmed technical data
Analogue DC 2-rail system (Spur N). Individual length: 95 mm. Minimum radius: 192 mm. Y25S bogies. Schacht NEM 355 coupler with KK kinematics. Operator SNCF, Era IV.
In a freight consist
On a layout featuring French Era IV freight traffic, these two tank wagons work well placed within a longer train, among varied freight wagons. Repeating the same wagon type with different running numbers gives the consist that real working train feel, where stock is grouped by function rather than visual variety. A pair of wagons that helps the composition gain length and coherence without needing to reach for additional references.