Athearn #ATH8179 HO 52' Mill Gondola, C&O #351342
NEW FEATURES:
Refined end-sheet molded-on details
Improved rivet and bolt details
Corrected wire grab-iron placements
New top-chord details
New jack reinforcement pad details
New coupler cut lever mounting details
MODEL FEATURES:
Separately applied wire grab irons
Body-mounted McHenry® operating scale knuckle couplers
33” solid nickel silver wheels with RP25 contours operate on all popular brands of track
Weighted for optimum performance
Fully assembled and ready for your layout
Razor sharp painting and printing
Multi-packs feature unique road numbers
Minimum radius: 18”
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.
