I just received my 47805 Wascosa 80 foot container cars. Each one came with three 20 ft Giezendanner tank containers. Some of the other models in the same series come with two 40 foot containers, others come with either one 40ft and a single 20 ft container. I don't think that there was a single model that came with four 20 ft containers.

I am wondering why Maerklin has decided not to give us a full load with these cars. I am guessing that this is a cost cutting measure, as each container adds to the cost of the model and three seems to be the maximum that Maerklin will include with the 4705X and 4780X models.

I have ordered a pair of the 2020 47106 SBB Cargo flatcars. It is relatively hard to find containers with feet. I was thinking of migrating some of the loads from other cars. I have the SBB container from the 4852 car. I have a few of the Dreier containers from the 47441 and the post containers from the 47706 Maerklin/Herpa Set as possible loads. There is also the Bell Container from the 4851. I also have some spare containers from the 47081 VOS Logistics set and from the 47453 Hangartner Set.

I have a bunch of Herpa containers with sockets instead of pins. The 20 ft ones can be used with the Herpa 084192 adapter, which Maerklin already used with the 47051.002 (Ferrymasters), 47051.003/004 (Van Den Bosch) and 47051/52/53/54 models (Den Hartogh/H&S Foodtrans). The adapter cannot be used with the 40 ft containers.

I have a few AWM containers, but those do not fit 100% with all container cars. I have a few Kombimodell containers, which might be made by AWM, that have the same issues.

It would be nice if Maerklin would release a few sets of assorted containers so that we can vary our loads and make for more interesting consists.

I think that for now, I will start with moving the Bell and SBB containers to my 47441/47449 cars and use the Capital container with one of the other cars.
I also have a few Roco 20 ft containers (Crossrail, Danzas) that might also work with the Herpa adapters.

Regards

Mike C

Hi Mike,
I have the tanks 47802 (3/4 load) in that series.
Also have the 47800 (full load) and 47801 (3/4 load).

In my naivity I simply thought Märklin was attempting to give the modeller some variety and flexibility to add own loads, swap loads etc.
Maybe they are cutting the cost, and maybe that is a good thing too.

And Roger thanks for confirming the pin-in-hole idea for non-compliant model containers. I had thought of that, but never did get around to it because I do not have a huge number.

Kimball

Ouch, $40 USD for 3 containers! Rather expensive.

Try these

http://joes-modellbahnla...15f08b03b/Products/10924

If you are ordering items like HO containers, more often than not, if you buy a single item, it can be shipped as lettermail and will cost only a few Euros.

Regards

Mike C