Piko 24557 H0 - Beer transport goods wagon, PKP, Era II

Model of a two-axle beer transport wagon in the livery of the Polish State Railways

A ready-to-run model of a two-axle goods wagon for beer transport, in the historic livery and lettering of the Polish State Railways (PKP) in Era II. In H0 scale PIKO has reproduced the characteristic interwar rolling stock that handled beer transport by rail for breweries and wholesalers.

The model features filigree ladders, grab irons and handrails applied separately to the body, as well as spoked wheels typical of rolling stock of this era. The accurate printing faithfully reproduces the old PKP colours and lettering, while a low centre of gravity and a precise chassis ensure very good running characteristics even in long trains.

Model technical data:

• Scale: H0 (1:87)
• Item number: 24557
• Manufacturer: PIKO
• Railway: PKP
• Era: II (1920–1945)
• Model length: 101 mm
• Spoked wheels
• Filigree ladders, grab irons and handrails
• Minimum radius: 358 mm
• The model is painted and ready to run
• Recommended age: 14 years and over

About the beer transport wagon:

In the interwar period the railway was the principal means of long-distance beer transport. Breweries used dedicated goods wagons to carry barrels and crates over greater distances before road transport became widespread. Such wagons bore railway liveries and lettering and – often – the advertising inscriptions of the breweries, making them a colourful and recognisable element of the goods trains of the day.

Two-axle wagons with spoked wheels, timber or steel sides and a simple underframe were the most common type of goods rolling stock in Era II. The PIKO model captures that atmosphere, reproducing the silhouette and livery characteristic of PKP rolling stock of 1920–1945.

About the manufacturer – PIKO:

PIKO is a German model railway manufacturer with over seventy years of tradition, founded in 1949 in Sonneberg, Thuringia. Today it is one of the most popular model railway brands in Europe and a notable producer of European rolling stock, including Polish prototypes in PKP, PKP Intercity and PKP Cargo liveries. Its range covers locomotives, wagons and complete trains from N up to G scale, with selected models equipped at the factory with DCC and sound decoders. PIKO products are valued by modellers and collectors worldwide for their fidelity, functionality and modern digital technology.