By the 1960s, railroads began to upgrade their freight rosters with larger cars of all types in response to demand from shippers. Among the many new cars to appear in this era were 70-ton gondolas, with an overall length around 53'. Thrall was one of the chief suppliers of these bigger gons, which were characterized by welded construction (some early cars were riveted), and fishbelly sides featuring 13 or 14 ribs. Working from the basic design, buyers could customize their
...more about the Walthers Gold Line(TM) Thrall 53' 14-Post Gondola Ready to Run -- Wisconsin Central - HO-Scale
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Intermodal Favorites for HO Freights. * All-New Tooling * Underbody Detail * Great for Intermodal Consists * Fully Assembled * Metal RP-25 Wheels * Working Knuckle Couplers * Modeler Installed Grab Irons * ACF & P-S Style Hitches Included. The oduction of the 89' flat car in 1960 opened the door for a new generation of piggyback service. Equipped with a pair of collapsible hitches, these big cars could easily handle the older 35' and/or the newer 40' trailers. The
...more about the Walthers Gold Line(TM) Bethlehem 89'4'' Flush-Deck Flat Car - Ready to Run -- Santa Fe - HO-Scale
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Intermodal Favorites for HO Freights. * All-New Tooling * Underbody Detail * Great for Intermodal Consists * Fully Assembled * Metal RP-25 Wheels * Working Knuckle Couplers * Modeler Installed Grab Irons * ACF & P-S Style Hitches Included. The oduction of the 89' flat car in 1960 opened the door for a new generation of piggyback service. Equipped with a pair of collapsible hitches, these big cars could easily handle the older 35' and/or the newer 40' trailers. The
...more about the Walthers Gold Line(TM) Bethlehem 89'4'' Flush-Deck Flat Car - Ready to Run -- RTTX (TTX) - HO-Scale
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A recent innovation in coal gondola technology, the BethGon Coalporter(TM) gondola can be seen on railroads across the country, with more than 10,000 cars in service. Built by Bethlehem Steel's Johnstown American Corporation, the BethGon features a ll-aluminum construction and a unique trough-style bottom for added carrying capacity. Because there are no discharge chutes on the bottom of the car, these cars are unloaded strictly by rotary dump. With these models, you'll be
...more about the Walthers Gold Line(TM) Bethgon Coalporter Gondola 6-Pack Ready to Run -- DEEX - HO-Scale (6)
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* Ready to Run. * New Roadnames & Numbers. * RP-25 Metal Wheels. * PROTO-Max Metal Knuckle Couplers. * Authentic Trough Bottom. * Hidden Weight For Better Operation & Appearance. * Six Different Roadnumbers Per Pack. More Roadnumbers &a s for HO Unit Coal Trains A recent innovation in coal gondola technology, the BethGon Coalporter(TM) gondola can be seen on railroads across the country, with more than 10,000 cars in service. Built by Bethlehem Steel's Johnstown
...more about the Walthers Gold Line(TM) Bethgon Coalporter Gondola 6-Pack Ready to Run -- Conrail - HO-Scale (6)
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* Ready to Run. * New Roadnames & Numbers. * RP-25 Metal Wheels. * PROTO-Max Metal Knuckle Couplers. * Authentic Trough Bottom. * Hidden Weight For Better Operation & Appearance. * Six Different Roadnumbers Per Pack. More Roadnumbers &a s for HO Unit Coal Trains A recent innovation in coal gondola technology, the BethGon Coalporter(TM) gondola can be seen on railroads across the country, with more than 10,000 cars in service. Built by Bethlehem Steel's Johnstown
...more about the Walthers Gold Line(TM) Bethgon Coalporter Gondola 6-Pack Ready to Run -- AEPX - HO-Scale (6)
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