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Tangent - HO Scale - Bethlehem 70-Ton Riveted Drop-End Gondola - Original 1942 Version -LeHigh Valley (LV) # 32428 - Red w/White Lettering (SKU 20009-10921-03)

Available On: February 1, 2019

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Lehigh Valley (LV) “Original 1942” Bethlehem 70-Ton Riveted Drop-End Gondola

 

Lehigh Valley in the “Original 1942” brings some color to this release, exhibiting the Lehigh Valley’s oxide red paint and white lettering. These cars are part of the LV’s second order of 400 gondolas. Take your time – enjoy the nuances of accurate LV lettering: The unevenly spaced LD LMT line, the classic LEHIGH VALLEY typestyle, and black & white diamond. The Lehigh Valley requested conventional draft gear, wood floor, and Dreadnaught ends for these cars, all duplicated with the Tangent offering. This scheme is available in 6 numbers!

A prototype reference is in the grid of model/prototype photos below.

 

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