Athearn Ready To Roll B&O 65'6" Mill Gondola Freight Car 32487
Prototype Details
The official description provided by the manufacturer.
built by General American in the early 1940's, the mill * Decorated models fully-assembled and ready to run out of the box gondola was designed for steel mill shipments that required * Highly-detailed, injection-molded body extra length and versatility. The sturdy riveted construction * Separately applied wire grab irons could carry the necessary weight plus both end panels were * Working drop ends. Gently lift up & push inward to fold ends down. hinged to fold inward. This allowed long beams and other * Interior detailing extra-length loads to extend beyond the length of the car. * Weighted for trouble free operation When carrying such loads, the mill gondola requires flat cars * Machined metal wheels and RP25 contours operate on all popular coupled to both ends to allow clearance of the overhanging brands of track load. * Body mounted McHenry operating scale knuckle couplers * Window packaging for easy viewing plus interior plastic blister safely holds the model for convenient storage $34.98 SRP * Replacement parts available * Minimum radius: 18" * Union Pacific licensed Product Visit Your Local Retailer | Visit www.athearn.com | Call 1.800.338.4639
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Initial Source: 04_RTR_65ft_Gondola_052617.pdf