The complete listing of Chinese prototype models is below. For model reviews, please scroll below the table or click here
The complete listing of Chinese prototype models is below. For model reviews, please scroll below the table or click here
The complete listing of Chinese prototype models is below. For model reviews, please scroll below the table or click here
The complete listing of Chinese prototype models is below. For model reviews, please scroll below the table or click here
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The complete list of Chinese freight wagon prototype models is below. For detailed model reviews, please scroll below the summary table
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Model Reviews
White Dragon Models
B6
1:87 Scale
Rating
8/10
An older resin cast model of the B6 class ice reefer car, used up until the mid 2000's when mechanical/electrical refrigeration replaced the top loaded ice slab system.
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CMR Line
B15E
1:87 Scale
Rating
8/10
A plastic model of the short lived B15E class insulated box car, a type that was rebuilt from the older B6 ice reefers before transitioning again in to the PB class box cars.
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Haidar
Hand built brass model of the C62 gondola. These were a very common wagon which were gradually replaced with the improved C64 hopper.
C62
Rating
5/10
1:87 Scale
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Bachmann China
Probably the most common freight car type in China. The C64 gondolas are used to transport everything from processed good, ballast, coal, containers, steel coils, etc. A must have for Chinese layouts
C64/K
1:87 Scale
Rating
8/10
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Link Model
C70 class hopper, a popular model of the C64 class hopper used to transport just about any type of cargo. Unfortunately these models won't be transporting anything apart from themselves to the closest rubbish bin.
C70
1:87 Scale
Rating
0/10
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XingXing Model
C70 class hopper, a popular model of the C64 class hopper used to transport just about any type of cargo. These are a good model at a good price
C70
1:87 Scale
Rating
7.5/10
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Bachmann China
A modern hopper used for the transportation of coal. These were typically found on huge unit trains and quite often on dedicated train lines built between the coal mine and power station.
C80
1:87 Scale
Rating
7/10
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N27
Modern three car gondola set used for bulk coal haulage. These are found on huge unit trains on dedicated train lines and are unloaded with a rotary dumper.
C80B
1:87 Scale
Rating
9/10
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Bachmann China
The largest freight car in China, and amongst the largest in the world, now in model form! A gigantic 32 axle split freight car used to transport power station turbines.
D38
1:87 Scale
Rating
8/10
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Orangutan
Excellent plastic model of a very common tank car type. Many versions available at a very reasonable price.
G17K
1:87 Scale
Rating
9/10
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Bachmann Industries
A model tank car produced when Chinese model freight cars were practically non-existant. This is simply an American wagon detailed for Chinese Railways.
G60
1:87 Scale
Rating
5/10
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XingXing
G60K
Rating
7/10
1:87 Scale
G60 class tank cars were very common around China and many are still in use today transporting a range of liquified products.
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Bachmann China
GQ70
Rating
8.5/10
1:87 Scale
A modern tank car used in China. These have been produced in huge numbers and can be found all over the country transporting a huge amount of liquified products.
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Bachmann Industries
J2
Rating
5/10
1:87 Scale
Livestock were one of the rare wagon types in China. This is simply an American wagon detailed for Chinese Railways.
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Bachmann Industries
K70
Rating
6/10
1:87 Scale
The K70 wagons are used in industry, typically within mining complexes and not found on the national network. This is simply an American wagon detailed for Chinese Railways.
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CMR Line
KF60
Rating
7.5/10
1:87 Scale
Plastic model of one of the most common industrial cars in service in China - the KF60 class side dump hopper.
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MTC
KM70
Rating
8/10
1:87 Scale
A modern industrial coal hopper for your coal mine, powerstation or harbour scene.
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Bachmann China
L18
Rating
8/10
1:87 Scale
L18 grain hoppers are found over much of the north east of China transporting corn for export to Dalian. These are a very good model and will suit layouts from the early 2000's to present day.
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N27
LSD-1
Rating
9/10
1:87 Scale
Modified NX70 class flat car to load and unload sections of rail, sold in sets of two.
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Excited Trains
NX17BH
Rating
7.5/10
1:87 Scale
A longer version of the common NX17 class multipurpose flat car. To date this remains the daftly named Excited Trains only product.
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Beijing Wanxuda Railway Equipment
NX17K
Rating
3/10
1:87 Scale
A common general purpose/container flat car. These were the first models of such a car and had many flaws.
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Train Garden
NX17K/AK
Rating
7.5/10
1:87 Scale
A very good model of a general purpose/container flat car.
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N27
NX70
Rating
7.5/10
1:87 Scale
A very good model of a general purpose/container flat car. The NX70 was an improved version of the NX17.
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CMR Line
PB
Rating
8/10
1:87 Scale
An interesting box car type, introduced around 2005 for courier/parcel service. These were rebuilt from retired B6 ice reefers.
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CMR Line
P62K
Rating
8/10
1:87 Scale
An excellent model of a Chinese box car type, very common from the 1990's to mid 2010's, mostly retired from China Railways now.
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CMR Line
P62NK
Rating
8/10
1:87 Scale
An excellent model of a Chinese box car type and an improvement of the earlier P62K. These were introduced in the mid 1990's and many remain in service to this day.
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CMR Line
P64K
Rating
7/10
1:87 Scale
A good model of a Chinese box car type of the original P64 type featuring the flat style roof. Many examples still exist of the ones that were produced. The model has a couple of flaws.
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Bachmann China
P64/65
Rating
8/10
1:87 Scale
These were the first true Chinese wagons produced. They are very formidable models of a very common box car type, used from the early 2000's.
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CMR Line
P65
Rating
8/10
1:87 Scale
CMR Line's efforts of a P65 box car, a plastic bodied model with decent details, more accurate color and excellent price
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Bachmann China
S11/12/13
Rating
9/10
1:87 Scale
A superb model of a Chinese caboose, essential for steam era layouts. They were generally out of service after the end of steam, but some local lines held on to theirs for some years to come, one to the current day!
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