PROTOTYPE AND BACKGROUND INFO:

Starting in the late 2010s, National Steel Car began construction of these giant 6,000 cu ft capacity gondolas. These exquisite Athearn Genesis models capture all of the details and variations of their prototypes. Their state-of-the-art tooling replicates the detailed bodies and massive dimensions of the prototypes. Separate details include full brake rigging, grab irons and etched crossover platforms. Add the definitive NSC 6000 gondolas to your modern roster with these all-new Athearn Genesis cars.

MODEL FEATURES:

• Metal Grab Irons

• Etched Metal Crossover Platforms (where applicable)

• Accurate Brake Piping (Metal and Plastic components)

• Newly-tooled Barber S-2-E, 100-ton trucks with animated bearing caps and printed road numbers

• Includes removable scrap load

• Weighted to NMRA standards for reliable operation

• Body-mounted McHenry lower shelf couplers (not shown)

• Minimum Radius 22” — Recommended Radius 24”

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