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North American Railcar Releases

4000 CuFt. Canadian Built

Rotary Dump, Steel Gondolas

"Not Your Daddy's Model Train Cars"

 

     These gondolas were manufactured in four different factories in various parts of Canada.  The manufacturers were: National Steel Car, Hawker Siddeley, Marine Industries and CN Transcona Shops.  Being built by four manufactures means there are differences among the prototypes.

     North American Railcar has done the correct features for the specific paint scheme.  Check out the variations below.

 

3 Different Bolster Hole Configurations

                                       

                  Single Hole                                                Slot                                                   2 Holes

 

Break Line Configuration

Sloped Break Lines

 

Flat Break Lines

 

 

End Plate Construction

                                         

          Round Corners                    Round Corners                    Square Corners                   Square Corners

         3 Cross Members                 2 Cross Members                 2 Cross Members                  2 Cross Members

            With Gussets                        With Gussets                          With Gussets                         With Gussets

 

Side Rib Variations

17 Side Ribs

"Go Ahead and Count Them"

19 Side Ribs

 

Additional Gusset Bracing Over The Couplers

                                                                

                                             With Gussets                                          Without Gussets

Check Out The Body Mounted Couplers

In HO and N Scales

 

These gondolas were designed to cary coal and sulphur.

The sulphur gondolas have to be coated on the inside to prevent corrsion.

 

     As you can clearly see these gondolas are "your daddies" model train cars.  There are structural differences that you won't find coming from your usual model manufacturer.  Our motto is "Accuracy and Detail in scale" and we go beyond to give you the best running and accurate model train cars you will find anywhere.

Don't forget the standard features:

? Body Mounted Couplers

? Metal Wheels

? High Performance - Low Friction Trucks™

? High Resolution Lettering

Special Note:

     These cars are weighted 20% over NMRA standard increased stability.

DGS

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