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Presumably the last series of freight cars made. These therefore only exist with the latest versions of buffers, coupling and bogies. Where the other freight wagons flat have walls that are lithographically printed with the wagon design, are these wagons painted in one colour, and is the wagon structure shown in relief.
version with 2 axles
  • body: painted tinplate
  • colors: red - green - grey
  • wheels: axle bearings and suspension in zamac
  • coupler: small coupler
  • buffers: type 2, high position
  • bottom: car base in black without guiding for trucks

This is the only Gils wagon that has no bogies but only 2 axes. Only this cart has imitation axle boxes and leaf springs. These zamak setups are very fragile and carts where these You will not find many pieces that are intact.

The only other 2-axle cars are the tenders of the steam locomotives. However, these axle boxes have never been used here

green version
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red version
Version with bogies
  • body: painted tinplate
  • colors: red - green - grey
  • wheels: trucks in zamac
  • coupler: small coupler
  • buffers: type 2, high position
  • bottom: car base in black without guiding for trucks

green version
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red versiongrey version (photo collection C. Gilles)
grey version (photo collection C. Gilles)
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