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Athearn - HO Scale - RTR Bathtub Gondola w/Load - 3-Pack - Union Pacific (UP) #2 - Black/Yellow With White Lettering & Red/White/Blue UP Logo (Era: 2005+) (SKU 140-29606)
Available On: October 1, 2020
PROTOTYPE AND BACKGROUND INFO:
With the advent of rotary dumpers, the bathtub gondola allowed the railroads to haul more bulk cargo per carload than conventional open top hoppers. The absence of unloading gates and other appliances that affect internal capacity allowed for additional capacity per car. This improved transportation efficiency for these assigned service cars. The term “Bathtub” gondola is due to the internal shape of the car.
MODEL FEATURES:
• Separately applied grab irons, end ladders, and brake wheel
• Weighted for trouble free operation
• Roller bearing trucks with 36” machined metal wheels and RP25 contours operate on all popular brands of track
• Body mounted McHenry operating scale knuckle couplers
• Minimum radius: 18”
PRIMED FOR GRIME MODELS FEATURE:
• Duplicated look and feel of “In Service” equipment; “Tattered and Torn” just like the real thing
• Faded base colors matched to the prototype
• Patches applied and shaped per road number matching each corresponding side to the prototype
• Perfect starting point for adding grime and rust
Order Due Date: October 25, 2019
Anticipated Delivery Date: October 2020
$99.98 US
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