N ATH Bethgon Coalporter w/Coal Load, BNSF #671039
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N ATH Bethgon Coalporter w/Coal Load, BNSF #671039

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The Coalporter was developed in an effort to create a higher-capacity, more efficient coal car.

ATHEARN BETHGON COALPORTER PROTOTYPE AND BACKGROUND INFO:

Built by Bethlehem Steel's Johnstown American Corporation, the BethGon features all-aluminum construction and a unique trough-style bottom for added carrying capacity.

This 'Bathtub' design increased the cubic capacity of the car and gave the added advantage of a lower center of gravity for better tracking. Coalporters generally operate in solid unit trains. One end of each car is equipped with a rotary coupler, to allow a train to be fed through a rotary unloader without uncoupling the cars.

ATHEARN BETHGON COALPORTER FEATURES:

  • Separately applied brake wheel
  • Multiple road numbers
  • Removable coal load
  • 36” machined metal wheels and RP25 contours
  • Operates on Code 40, 55 and 80 rail
  • Screw-mounted 100 ton roller bearing trucks
  • Weighted for optimum performance
  • Body-mounted McHenry® operating scale knuckle couplers
  • Highly detailed, injection molded body
  • Painted and printed for realistic decoration
  • Minimum radius: 9 3/4”

Product Specs

Axles
4
Coupler Style
McHenry Scale Knuckle
Era
1991-2009,2010-Present Day
Full Road Name
Burlington Northern Santa Fe
Minimum Radius
9 3/4
Prototype Manufacturer
Johnstown American
Reporting Mark
BNSF
Scale
N
Sub Brand
ATHEARN