A Taisho era wooden boxcar rebuilt for Showa freight service. TGW's Wa1 type features wooden pillars, horizontal veneer walls, wooden doors, and side reinforcements. Sold to private railways postwar. This completed N-gauge model carries decades of Japanese railway history on its frame.
Key Features
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N-gauge painted completed model (no assembly required)
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Wooden pillars with horizontal wooden veneer structure
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Wooden doors with side reinforcement specifications
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Prototype based on Kishu Railway and Miyazaki Kotsu Railway vehicles
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Selectable coupling method (Arnold coupler or drawbar hook)
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Includes dummy knuckles, drawbars, plastic spoke wheels
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Weight pre-installed for stable tracking
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Buffer parts included for optional mounting
Why Choose This
You receive a finished model of a freight car that survived private railway sales after WWII. The wooden door version with reinforcements tells a specific story of Taisho to Showa transition. Selectable couplers fit different consists. Weights included means no extra hunting for stable running on your layout.
Product Information
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Scale: N-Gauge (9mm track)
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Product type: Painted completed model (no motor)
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Car type: Wa1 Wooden Freight Car Covered Wagon (Wooden Door & Reinforcement Specification)
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Prototype railways: Kishu Railway, Miyazaki Kotsu Railway
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Overall length: approx. 39mm (excluding couplers and buffers)
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Overall width: approx. 17mm
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Overall height: approx. 22mm
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Wheels: 5.6mm metal pivot wheels pre-installed
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Accessories: Arnold couplers (2), drawbar hooks (2), buffers (5), dummy knuckles (2), drawbars (2), plastic spoke wheels (2), marked letter sheet (1)
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Note: Adjust weight when running in consists
This wooden Wa1 adds authentic prewar freight flavor to any N-gauge Japanese layout. The side reinforcements and wooden door capture a specific remodeling era. Choose your coupler style, mount optional buffers, and roll this piece behind any Showa period locomotive. A genuine workhorse of Japan's railways.
