Open top cars, such as gondolas, have been a mainstay on railroads for decades, as they are ideal for carrying large or bulk loads, such as coal steel or scrap metal that is loaded by crane. 

    By the middle of the 1970's, the large fleet of gondolas on North America's railroads had gotten quite old, and order for replacement cars were placed with a number of builders including Berwick, Bethlehem, Greenville, SIECO, Pullman-Standard and Thrall. 

    Overall, cars from these builders were remarkably similar.  By 1980, the need for these cars became so great that Railbox, a freight car leasing company, ordered gondolas to be leased among the various railroads under the new name Railgon

Era - 1980s to present
► Fully assembled and ready to operate • Realistic coil load or scrap load
► McHenry® scale knuckle spring couplers • Razor-sharp painting and printing
► Machined metal wheels
► Tooling upgraded with separately applied grab irons and stirrup steps

Orders Due By October 15, 2009

Delivery Expected February 2010