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MODEL FEATURES:
- Body-mounted McHenry® knuckle couplers installed
- Fully assembled and ready for your layout
- Screw mounted trucks for accurate tracking
PRIMED FOR GRIME MODELS FEATURE:
- Duplicated look and feel of “In Service” equipment
- Faded base colors matched to the prototype
- Perfect starting point for adding grime and rust
PROTOTYPE AND BACKGROUND INFO:
Open top cars, such as gondolas, have been a mainstay on railroads for decades as they are ideal for carrying large, bulky loads such as coil steel or scrap metal loaded by crane.
Product Specs
Coupler Style
Reporting Mark
Sub Brand
Scale