In 1995, Thrall Car Manufacturing Company introduced the 2743 cubic capacity gondola. New standards for Gross Rail Loading (GRL) allowed car manufacturers to increase the internal loading dimensions of their designs. With a new interior height of 5’6”, Thrall’s design is the contemporary standard for 52’-6” length gondolas.

features:

• Factory installed Kadee No. 5 coupler
• Narrow-style draft box, featuring: shank wedges, striker casting and full nut and bolt detail.
• ExactRail's exclusive ASF 100 ton 'Ride Control' trucks
• CNC-machined metal wheel sets with all new metal axles
• Wire grab irons
• Razor sharp painting and printing
• Wire coupler cut levers and separately applied air hoses
• Etched metal Morton-style brake platform
• Six road numbers available:
  
  • 1  /  501036
  • 2  /  501119
  • 3  /  501207
  • 4  /  501248
  • 5  /  501275
  • 6  /  501331