New Annnnouncement!

      Due to the heavy advance reservations on the High Side GondolasBlackstone Models is  able to offer a second group of eight additional road numbers for delivery in Spring of 2009. These are advance reservations and need to be ordered by December 31, 2008 in order to guarantee your selections and quantities.

Design Update for the 1000 Series High Side Gondolas!

Our engineering team has some exciting new details about our High Side Gondolas! In an effort to recreate each gondola to more accurately resemble the prototypes, the Blackstone Models High Side Gondolas will feature different side stake/splice variations. Hand applying each side stake in production allows us to offer the various road numbers in unprecedented detail - more faithful to the prototypes than ever before! This unique feature applies to High Side Gondolas both previously announced and newly listed.

Whether you have a fledgling or well-established HOn3 railroad, you are going to need to be able to haul coal, rock and precious minerals by the ton! OK, maybe by the ounce. Blackstone Models has just the car for you.

Between 1898 and 1906, the D&RGW purchased approximately 1300 narrow gauge gondolas from American Car & Foundry. These new cars replaced an array of well-used and worn out gondolas and became the mainstay of the railroad's gondola fleet toward the end of operations. In addition to coal, these cars often handled limestone, precious minerals, pipe, maintenance equipment, and an array of other commodities as the need arose.

Most of these cars were rebuilt in the early 1920's and ended up with five sideboards to increase their capacity. Blackstone Models HOn3 High Side Gondolas represent these cars after rebuilding and will be equipped with the cast "economy" draft gear, varying paint shades, unique detailing and optional weathering. Various road numbers will feature the three popular D&RGW heralds as shown in the photos below. Reserve your fleet today!