Transporting coal on the railways has been around as long as the railways. Two major types of cars emerged for hauling coal; hoppers and gondolas. The earlier cars were made of wood, then steel, and later aluminum. The lighter weight of aluminum allows greater lading and cubic foot capacities ideal for bulk minerals transport. By the 1980s, both coal hoppers and coal gondolas were using aluminum bodies in their construction.
The Trainman® aluminum coal gondola model represents a typical Association of American Railroads car type code J311, a gondola car with a load limit greater than 185,000 lbs, depressed bottom, and 36' to 48' interior length. Typical of these cars is the rotary coupler usually signified by a contrasting colour on one or, both ends. The Trainman model has thirteen side stakes and a double tub bottom. Gross Rail Loading is rated at 286,000 lbs.
Features:
AccuMate® couplers are made under license from AccuRail, Inc.
Item# | Road Name | Road Number |
HO Trainman® Aluminum Coal Gondola - New Model! | ||
20 000 486 | Undecorated | - |
20 000 487 | BNSF (Silver/Black/Brown/Orange) | 670836 |
20 000 488 | BNSF (Silver/Black/Brown/Orange) | 670866 |
20 000 489 | BNSF (Silver/Black/Brown/Orange) | 670869 |
20 000 490 | CCTX - Coleto Creek Power (Silver/Black/Yellow) | 9123 |
20 000 491 | CCTX - Coleto Creek Power (Silver/Black/Yellow) | 9125 |
20 000 492 | CCTX - Coleto Creek Power (Silver/Black/Yellow) | 9130 |
20 000 493 | COEH - Conecuh Valley RR (Silver/Black/Yellow) | 7230 |
20 000 494 | COEH - Conecuh Valley RR (Silver/Black/Yellow) | 7231 |
20 000 495 | COEH - Conecuh Valley RR (Silver/Black/Yellow) | 7384 |
20 000 496 | JECX - Western Resources (Silver/Black/Red) | 6312 |
20 000 497 | JECX - Western Resources (Silver/Black/Red) | 6313 |
20 000 498 | JECX - Western Resources (Silver/Black/Red) | 6320 |
HO Trainman® Aluminum Coal Gondola - 3-Packs | ||
20 000 499 | BNSF 3-Pack #1 (Silver/Black/Brown/Orange) | 670526 670540 670545 |
20 000 500 | CCTX - Coleto Creek Power3-Pack #1 (Silver/Black/Yellow) | 9001 9005 9010 |
20 000 501 | COEH - Conecuh Valley RR 3-Pack #1 (Silver/Black/Yellow) | 7217 7222 7224 |
20 000 502 | JECX - Western Resources 3-Pack #1 (Silver/Black/Red) | 6304 6307 6321 |
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