MODEL FEATURES:

• Separately applied grab irons, end ladders, and brake wheel
• Weighted for trouble-free operation
• Body mounted McHenry operating scale knuckle couplers
• Machined metal wheels and RP25 contours operate on all popular brands of track
• Weighted for optimum performance
• Minimum radius: 18 Recommended radius: 22

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:

With the advent of rotary dumpers, the bathtub gondola allowed the railroads to haul more bulk cargo per carload than conventional open top hoppers. The absence of unloading gates and other appliances that affect internal capacity allowed for additional capacity per car. This improved transportation efficiency for these ass