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Presumably the last series of freight cars made. These therefore only exist with the latest versions of buffers, coupling and bogies. Where the other freight wagons flat have walls that are lithographically printed with the wagon design, are these wagons painted in one colour, and is the wagon structure shown in relief.

version with 2 axles
body: painted tinplate colors: red - green - grey wheels: axle bearings and suspension in zamac coupler: small coupler buffers: type 2, high position bottom: car base in black without guiding for trucks This is the only Gils wagon that has no bogies but only 2 axes. Only this cart has imitation axle boxes and leaf springs. These zamak setups are very fragile and carts where these You will not find many pieces that are intact. The only other 2-axle cars are the tenders of the steam locomotives. However, these axle boxes have never been used here	green version red version
Version with bogies
body: painted tinplate colors: red - green - grey wheels: trucks in zamac coupler: small coupler buffers: type 2, high position bottom: car base in black without guiding for trucks	green version red version grey version (photo collection C. Gilles)