Lehigh Valley (LV) “Green 1970” Bethlehem 70-Ton Riveted Drop-End Gondola

Tangent gives 1970s modelers a splash of beautiful green color! This offering replicates a series of cars refurbished by United State Railway Equipment (USRE) in Washington, Indiana for the Lehigh Valley in February of 1970. This model Is full of little details: a light gray interior wall color, etched-metal Wine tie-downs on the top chord of the car, and stand-off metal ACI plates — just like the prototype. This car is available in three numbers!

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