Boxcar with Advertising Imprinting
Prototype: German Federal Railroad (DB)type G 10.
Most Important Facts
| Article No. | 58956 |
|---|---|
| Gauge / Design type | 1 / |
| Era | III |
| Kind | Freight Cars |
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Highlights
- Extensive advertising imprinting.
- Doors that can be opened.
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Product description
Model: Two-axle boxcar. Extensive advertising imprinting on both sides. Doors that can be opened. Minimum radius for operation is 600 mm / 23-5/8". Length over buffers 30.0 cm / 11-13/16".
In the blossoming competition of the early Economic Miracle years Ludwig Erhard tirelessly emphasized that the preservation of free and open competition was the most important role of the state, and the German Federal Railroad seized the moment with an ingenious advertising enterprise. "Die Bahn ist frei" "The rairoad is open for use" joyously proclaimed the Deutsche Eisenbahn-Güterwagen-Reklame KG (German Railroad Freight Car Advertising Company) after over-coming some legal hurdles, and offered its promotional services to business. As early as September 26, 1960 the "Deutsche Eisenbahn-Güterwagen-Reklame Kommanditgesellschaft Fr. Albert Jentzsch" (Fr. Albert Jentzsch German Railroad Freight Car Advertising Company) had disappeared out of the business registers, however.
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The 58956 boxcar is being produced in a one-time series only in 2002.
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Publications
- Product programme 2002 / 2003
