Rapido's HO scale 40 foot drop-bottom gondola in Denver & Rio Grande Western, black, Flying Grande herald. This listing is the 6-pack, so you get six cars ready to run.
Drop-bottom gondolas earned their keep hauling ballast, ore, coal, sand and pulpwood, unloading through hopper doors in the floor rather than needing a tipple. Thousands ran on North American railroads from the 1930s well into the 1970s, and plenty finished their careers in maintenance of way service.
Specifications
| Brand |
Rapido Trains |
| Item Number |
163013 |
| UPC |
679164138227 |
| Scale |
HO (1:87) |
| Car Type |
40 foot drop-bottom gondola |
| Road Name |
Denver & Rio Grande Western |
| Paint Scheme |
black, Flying Grande herald |
| Pack Size |
6 cars, each with its own road number |
| Couplers |
Factory-installed knuckle couplers |
| Assembly |
Ready to run |
| Condition |
New |
Features
- Ready to run, no assembly required
- Finely moulded drop-bottom gondola body with separate detail parts
- Prototypical Denver & Rio Grande Western paint and lettering: black, Flying Grande herald
- Six cars, each carrying a different road number for a realistic string
- Free-rolling metal wheelsets and knuckle couplers
- Scale: HO (1:87)
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many cars come in this listing?
Six, each with a different road number so they look right running together.
What did these cars carry?
Ballast, ore, coal, sand and pulpwood mostly. The doors in the floor let a load drop straight out between the rails.
Does it need couplers or wheels fitted?
No, it is ready to run with couplers and metal wheelsets already installed.
What scale is this?
HO scale (1:87).
How long does a special order take?
Typically 7 days. We order it in the moment you check out and ship it the day it reaches us.
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