This HO scale C.G.M. South African Railways DE-4 Wheel Coal Wagon is a detailed model of a classic South African Railways (SAR) DE-4 four-wheel coal wagon. Featuring a realistic coal load, it is ideal for layout builders and collectors seeking to recreate authentic early-to-mid 20th-century freight operations.

The DE-4 four-wheel wagon is a model of a two-axle, open-top railway gondola car primarily used by SAR to transport non-weather-sensitive goods. Its robust and versatile design made it a workhorse of the railway system, capable of carrying a variety of general freight.

Features / Product Details

• Manufacturer: C.G.M.

• HO scale (1:87)

• DE-4 four-wheel (two-axle) gondola design

• Pre-loaded with realistic coal load

• Equipped with Kaydee couplers for smooth operation

• Modeled after SAR DE-4 wagons used from early 20th century through the 1970s

• Versatile utility wagon for general freight

• Short gondola with low sides, also known as a “short wagon”

• Distinguished from DE-7 (ES-7) wagons by shorter wheelbase and different end sections

• Detailed bodywork and historically accurate styling

• 16.5mm

Uses

• Layout display and operational freight consists

• Museum or exhibition models

• Early-to-mid 20th-century SAR coal transport scenes

• Collector showcase

Era

Era I / II