Piko 58463 – 406Rb-type tank car, DB Schenker, Era VI

Model of a four-axle type 406Rb tank wagon in DB Schenker Rail Polska livery
The Świdnica-built type 406R tank wagons are among the most recognisable Polish freight vehicles — stocky, four-axled, with a low barrel banded to the frame by steel straps. This PIKO H0 model represents the 406Rb variant in the colours of DB Schenker Rail Polska, the country’s largest private freight operator, in an Era VI version. It is the kind of wagon that runs daily to refineries, fuel depots and chemical plants, and on a layout it makes an excellent subject for a uniform block train.

The model is based on a precisely reproduced barrel with visible saddles and bands, a service platform, ladders and top manhole fittings. The paintwork is even and prototypical, and the sharp print covers the operator’s logo, the full UIC number and dangerous goods markings. Carefully detailed bogies and excellent rolling characteristics keep the wagon tracking reliably even in long consists. NEM 362 coupler pockets with a close coupling mechanism allow realistically tight vehicle spacing, and the 358 mm minimum radius makes no great demands on the trackwork.
Lob: 142mm
minimum radius: 358mm