4-axle tank car - ELF

Tank car in Z scale (1:220) - ELF - era IV

This Z scale reproduction is a ready-to-run finished model.

Model equipped with our new Magnetiz® coupling system.

Injection plastic molded model with High quality fine details and silkscreen.

The wheels are in burnished nickel finish metal.

About the Magnetiz® system:

The new Magnetiz® coupling is slim and discreet. It addresses the number one criticism of Z-scale equipment, namely its very noticeable and unsightly hook coupling. 

Its ultra-compact design reduces the spacing between carriages to a minimum for a more realistic look.

To achieve this, the new coupling developed by AZAR MODELS uses powerful neodymium micro-magnets, making the magnetic connection strong and reliable, with no risk of accidental uncoupling, even on large trains.

The new system also features an innovative clip fastening on the coupling box. The coupling can be easily removed when not in use by simply pulling on it, for example at the front of the locomotive. 

To remain slim and discreet, each piece of equipment is equipped with a magnet on the ‘north’ side and a magnet on the ‘south’ side. If you want to reverse a carriage in a train, simply reverse the north/south magnetic couplings using the clip system and you're done.

This clip also allows you to change the magnetic coupling for the old hook coupling, thus maintaining full compatibility with existing equipment.

The hook coupling is still supplied in the box of equipment produced by AZAR MODELS.

About the real one :

ANF tank wagon from the 1960s, designed for the transport of hydrocarbons, liquid fertilizers, and other industrial products. As deliveries progressed, it was fitted with Y25 bogies and is distinguished by its single access platform, filling ladder, and many iconic liveries: BP, Esso, Shell, Total, Algeco, Simotra, etc.

Specifications:

• Overall length: 14,960
• Frame length: 13,720
• Tank diameter: 2,900
• Pivot distance: 8,600
• Bogie wheelbase: 1,800
• Wheel diameter: 920