Piko 58481 H0 - Telescopic hood wagon, SBB, Era VI

Model of the telescopic hood wagon in Swiss Federal Railways livery

This H0-scale model reproduces the brown telescopic hood wagon of the Swiss Federal Railways (SBB) in a livery characteristic of Era VI. It is one of the classic freight wagons for the covered, weather-protected transport of sensitive loads – primarily steel and aluminium coils, often carried in long block trains.

The model stands out with its true-to-scale proportions, numerous separately applied details and a carefully reproduced wagon floor. High-quality mould construction, clean paintwork and precise printing underline the authentic overall character. Thanks to its high dead weight, the wagon has very good running characteristics and is ideal for realistic freight train formations on H0 layouts.

Model specifications:

• Scale: H0 (1:87)
• Item number: 58481
• Manufacturer: PIKO
• Model length: 138 mm
• Era: VI
• Railway: Swiss Federal Railways (SBB)
• Numerous separately applied details, carefully reproduced floor
• High dead weight – very good running characteristics
• Coupler: NEM pocket with close-coupling mechanism
• Minimum radius: 358 mm
• The model is painted and ready to run
• Recommended age: 14 years and up

About the vehicle – telescopic hood wagons:

Telescopic hood wagons are modern freight wagons used to carry loads that need protection from moisture and dirt, particularly steel and aluminium coils. Their characteristic feature is the sliding, overlapping (telescopic) hoods, which when pulled apart expose the loading space and allow convenient loading and unloading, and when pushed together tightly cover the cargo. Special recesses on the wagon floor hold the coils in place. Wagons of this type are used by many European carriers, including the SBB, most often in homogeneous block trains serving the steel and metalworking industries.

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, offering a complete range in H0, TT, N and G scales – from indoor models to robust, weather-resistant garden railways. Its catalogue includes locomotives, wagons, starter sets, buildings and accessories. PIKO models are valued by modellers and collectors worldwide for their detailing, reliability and well-thought-out construction.