Brawa 49624 - Tank Car Uerdingen ZZ [P] "VTG" DB

Lightweight tank car Uerdingen ZZ [P] "VTG" DB Company number: 33 80 075 0 144-6 [P] Order No.: Brawa 49624 Delivery date: Q4/2025 142.5 2188 explanation of the symbols 142.5 2188 model details bogie with three-point bearing Extra attached spring packages Extra brake system metal wheels Finely engraved bogies brake shoes in wheel plane Extra axle brake linkage VTG is a registered trademark. Information about the model In 1939/40, the Cologne-Deutz and Uerdingen wagon factories each developed a four-axle tank wagon in a lightweight design. In direct connection, Westwaggon also created the prototype of the tank tender, which was later used to couple the BR 42 and 52 war locomotives. The development was driven forward in particular by the military, as huge quantities of crude oil and fuel had to be transported for supplies. In order to make maximum use of the available steel contingent, the lightweight construction was used t