The Lima 2821 is a HO scale wine barrel tank / freight wagon, modelled in a rich brown livery and marked for Ferrovie dello Stato (FS), Italy’s State Railways. This wagon is designed to transport wine or similar liquid goods, with a wine barrel-style tank plus brakeman’s cabin (Brh). Its fine detailing brings vintage Italian freight traffic to life on HO layouts.

Scale / Gauge / Dimensions

• Scale: HO (1:87)

• Gauge: Standard HO (16.5 mm)

• Approx. Length: typical freight tank wagon length (exact measurement unknown)

Era

Era IV (1970s–1990s) — fits in late post-war to modern Italian railway operations.

Railway Usage

• Primary: Ferrovie dello Stato (FS) — Italian State Railways

• Also Suitable For: Other European railway systems handling wine / liquor traffic (e.g. DB, SNCF, Swiss Railways)

Historical Context

Italy has a rich wine industry, and specialized wine tank wagons were used to transport bottled wine or bulk liquid wine between vineyards, wineries, and distribution hubs. The brown livery and FS marking reflect mid-to-late 20th century design aesthetics in Italian freight rolling stock.

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