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The OCEM 19 tombereau is one of those freight wagons that visually define an Era II consist. REE Modèles reproduces it under reference WB825 with PLM number TTwf 275926, in the timber body variant with guérita that small brakeman's cabin that characterises certain tipping wagons of the period and adds an immediate point of visual interest to the wagon.
A wagon with its own character within the consist
The brown/red livery is consistent with PLM freight stock in Era II, and the guérita breaks the monotony of a row of identical open wagons. In an Era II freight consist, this tombereau works equally well in an intermediate position or closing the train, where the guérita makes the most visual and railway sense.
Coupling and compatibility
The wagon features a NEM 362 coupling pocket and is supplied with Roco-type couplers, making it straightforward to integrate into consists mixing rolling stock from different manufacturers that share this standard. With no motorisation or lighting, it is a freight wagon designed to run on two-rail DC systems.
Layout and display cabinet
On an Era II layout with a freight yard or goods station setting, this OCEM 19 adds variety to a consist without clashing with the rest of the PLM stock. The guérita sets it apart from other tipping wagons in the same series, and its HO scale makes it compatible with the bulk of European freight rolling stock from this period. It also works well in a display cabinet as a representative piece of the timber-bodied stock that predates the widespread adoption of steel in freight fleets.