HO 52’6″ Gondola CN Rail Wet Noodle Scheme (6)

Features

• Accurate Z-brace side posts or Hatchannel ribs
• Fully decorated and assembled
• Factory-installed grab irons
• Fully detailed underbody
• Positionable drop ends
• Correct era-specific trucks

• Magnetic metal knuckle couplers atthe correct height
• Free-rolling turned metal wheelsets
• Full interior detail
• Multiple car numbers per scheme
• All new car numbers (No duplicatesfrom previous runs)

Overview

This 52’6″ mill gondola was producedstarting in 1943 and continuing throughthe 1950s for several Canadianrailways.

These cars and others almost identicalto them were built in large numbersby National Steel Car (Hamilton) andEastern Car Company (Trenton). Thesemill gondola’s were used in general serviceand travelled widely throughout theUnited States and Canada well intothe 1980s. You can still find some incompany service today!

Rapido Trains’ model fully captures the details of theprototype car. Features include delicateZ (Zed/Zee) bracing or hat channelribs where appropriate, separate wiregrab irons, positionable drop ends andratchet style hand brakes.Full underbody detail is of courseincluded while a die-cast metal floorensures good weight for trouble-freeoperation.

The interior has not been neglectedeither; it includes full rivet and tie-downdetails. Three different 70-ton trucks –solid bearing, roller bearing and solidbearing side frames with roller bearinginserts – are all offered as appropriate.Trucks feature turned, free-rolling metalwheels. Rapido Trains’ metal Macdonald-Cartierknuckle couplers are fitted standard.Each six-pack includes all−new carnumbers.