Brake vans rode at the rear of early freight trains before through brakes existed. TGW's Wafu without cover features steel pillars, wooden horizontal panels, wooden doors, and no end brake cover. A completed N-gauge model based on Miyazaki Railway Department vehicles.
Key Features
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N-gauge painted completed model (no assembly required)
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Modified boxcar with steel pillars and wooden horizontal panel structure
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Wooden doors with no brake cover on end face
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Prototype based on Miyazaki Kotsu Railway Department vehicles
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Selectable coupling method (Arnold coupler or drawbar hook)
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Includes dummy knuckles, drawbars, plastic spoke wheels, buffer parts
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Weight pre-installed for stable tracking
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Extra parts: rear markers, steps, ventilators, oil lamps, marking lights, drilling jig
Why Choose This
You secure a piece of early freight railway history without building from scratch. The brakeman's van format disappeared decades ago. This completed model captures those vanished cars. Steel pillars mixed with wooden walls show transitional construction. Extra detail parts let you customize the end appearance. Perfect for tail end of any freight consist.
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: Wafu Covered Brake Van (without cover specification)
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Prototype railway: Miyazaki Kotsu Railway Department
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Overall length: approx. 39-40mm (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), rear markers (red, 2 types x2 each), steps (3 types x2 each), ventilators (2 types x3 each), oil lamps (3), marking lights (4 types x2 each), drilling jig (1), marked letter sheet (1)
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Note: Some parts require installation work
Run this Wafu at the rear of your Taisho or Showa era freight trains where a brakeman once rode. The missing end cover reveals the brake mechanism underneath. Add oil lamps and markers for extra realism. A fascinating conversation piece that completes any vintage Japanese freight operation.
