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Tangent Scale Models - HO Scale - PRR Shops G41A Coil Car - Penn Central (PC) #622607 - “G41A Repaint 1973” w/ Hoods - Green/White With White Lettering (SKU 20009-27011-03)

Available On: October 1, 2022

 

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As hot rolled coil steel production accelerated during the 1960s, the railroads needed to provide railcars to secure outbound loads of this “hot” commodity. PRR’s Samuel Rea shops answered the market call with a customized railcar: PRR introduced the G41 coil steel gondola in 1965 but quickly made modifications to the design, and produced the G41A from 1966 to 1968. The G41A was a gondola design with 6 transverse troughs of varying sizes, designed to handle different loading combinations and coil roll diameters. G41As initially included specialized coil hoods that protected the loads. The G41A fleet saw modifications from Conrail in the 1990s, notably the removal of walkway supports and hood alignment guides. In 2000, NS heavily rebuilt these cars from 6 to 5 internal troughs to accommodate larger diameter coils common for the era.

The Tangent Scale Models PRR Samuel Rea Shops G41A Coil Steel Gondola accurately replicates the prototype’s distinctive 39’ body and extended draft gear. We have tooled three specific build variations: PRR delivery with removable coil hoods, Conrail 1990s modifications, and NS (post-Conrail) 2000 rebuilds. These cars come with incredible detailing including crossover platform and power brake variations, coupler lift bar variations, wire brake piping, separate metal stirrup steps, durable wire grab irons, and “near-scale” draft gear. We include coil hoods where era-appropriate. These cars come standard with HO scale’s most accurate colors and car stenciling, and ride on one of two all-new 125-Ton ASF Gould Foundry Roller Bearing trucks: with or without the PC-era coil damper detail (both with 38” wheels). Finally, our replicas are weighted properly and are equipped with Kadee couplers which means they operate as good as they look.

 

A quick synopsis of our era and railroad-specific detail variations include:

• Dimensional accuracy – designed from actual PRR G41A blueprints

• Highly correct “true to life” colors

• “Hyper-Accurate” lettering including exact fonts and lettering placement

• Genuine Kadee scale couplers

• “Near-scale” draft gear box with beautifully-rendered Cushion Draft gear “flare” detail

• “See through” crossover platforms

• Precision Stanray ends and roof matching these prototypes

• Center-of-Car Cushion underframe layout and design

• Road-specific details for each scheme including 3 different trough bodies, brakewheel housing options, coupler lift bar bracket options, 2 different crossover platform combinations.

• Beautiful details – wire grab irons and highly detailed coupler lift bars – no “molded in” plastic grab irons here!

• Durable rubber air hoses

• Strong metal stirrup steps.

• Our precision Tangent Scale Models 125-ton ASF trucks with rotating bearing caps and separate brake beam part

• CNC-machined 38” wheels

• Weighted over the NMRA-recommended weight so they can operate well when empty

• Multiple road numbers for each scheme

• Multiple accurate coil size options available separately for prototype load modeling

• Recommended age 14 years and older

 

PC “G41A Repaint 1973” w/Hoods gives modelers a taste of the 1970s PC. This scheme models ex-PRR G41As that have been fully repainted in Penn Central. Tangent’s PC Green is carefully matched and includes era appropriate lettering details for 1973 repaints: distinctive PC-style narrow single panel COTS, plate-mounted ACI label, paint date stencil and number-specific trust data showing the previous PRR car number. Take off those hoods – no problem! Inside you will find accurate green troughs and data. Underneath we have applied proper Center-of-Car cushioning and Truck mounted brake details. These PC replicas also feature a second version of Tangent’s All-New 125-Ton trucks. If you look closely, you will notice one of the springs in the center package has been replaced with a coil damper. This is a neat detail we have replicated for the PC cars. To finish it off, those big 38” wheels have rotating Timken bearing caps. It’s time to haul some steel.

 

 

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$58.95 US