38-058A BR OCA Open Wagon Loadhaul No.112171 Weathering Icicle breakers

Icicle breakers

electrical pickup comes from all driving and tender wheels and separate metal bearings are fitted to the driving wheel axles assuring smooth and reliable running

its presence alone made an impact

it is now stored at Dunakeszi Works in Budapest

Eight water-cooled reactors generate a total power of 300

38-058A BR OCA Open Wagon Loadhaul No.112171 Weathering Icicle breakersThe OCA wagons were introduced at the start of the 1980s, becoming British Rails final standard design for a general purpose open wagon with wide, low sides made up of three hinged sections etc. to allow all manner of cargo to be loaded and unloaded. Introduced at a time when general merchandise traffic was in decline, the type was soon redeployed to other areas like departmental use, or rebuilt as timber carriers becoming OTAs. The Bachmann