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Freight Car Encylopedia

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.  </