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Tangent - HO Scale - Bethlehem 70-Ton Riveted Drop-End Gondola - Original 9-1941 Version - Baltimore & Ohio (B&O) #262764 - Black/White w/Capital Dome (SKU 20009-10920-03)

Available On: February 1, 2019

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Baltimore & Ohio (B&O) O-59A “Original 9-1941” Bethlehem 70-Ton Riveted Drop-End Gondola

The 52-6 riveted 70-ton drop-end gondola car as designed and produced by Bethlehem was first produced in March 1937 for Baltimore & Ohio Railroad as class O-59.  B&O alone purchased 4,000 of these drop-end gondolas which served every corner of North America in many services.  

Five additional railroads purchased these Bethlehem-design gondolas in intervening years until production ceased in 1957.   Most of these gondolas were phased from revenue service by the mid-1980s, with many serving additional years in various MOW roles.

The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad was the largest purchaser of these cars, starting in 1937 (offered in the first run). These photos are of one of the last B&O series delivered, this one in 1941. The “Anthracite Roads” purchased these cars in large numbers, which is no surprise because Bethlehem Steel was directly and indirectly served by many of these railroads. The World War II years were especially prolific for production; Lehigh Valley’s second order was delivered in 1942.

FEATURES:

  • Dimensional accuracy - scaled exactly from Bethlehem Steel plans
  • Highly accurate “true to life” colors
  • Exact fonts and lettering placement - compare our replicas to the prototype photos on our website!
  • Detail variations: Tie downs appropriate for each paint scheme
  • Detail variations: Steel or wood deck inside the car
  • Detail variations: Duryea and conventional end sill detail appropriate for each paint scheme
  • Detail variations: Tack board locations appropriate for each paint scheme
  • Detail variations: End door variations (Dreadnaught and Straight Corrugated) appropriate for each paint scheme
  • Brake platforms appropriate for each paint scheme
  • Road-specific handbrakes applied to match production specifications (Universal, Ajax, or Equipco handbrakes available as separate parts, too!)
  • Interior deck sits at the scale height
  • Interior detail inside the gondola
  • Wire grab irons and coupler lift bars
  • Air hoses
  • Weighted to NMRA specs for smooth operation
  • Kadee® scale metal couplers
  • Tangent 70-ton ASF A-3 Ride-Control trucks with free-rolling metal wheels












$38.95 US