{"product_id":"walthersmainline-910-57204-50-bethgon-coalporter-coal-gondola-csx-379884-ho-scale","title":"WalthersMainline 910-57204 | 50' Bethgon Coalporter Coal Gondola - CSX #379884 | HO Scale","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"sectionContent\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdd a staple of the coal industry to your HO Scale railroad with this WalthersMainline 50’ Bethgon Coalporter Coal Gondola, decorated for CSX #379884. Built by Bethlehem Steel’s Johnstown American Corporation, the Bethgon’s all-aluminum body and unique trough-style bottom maximize coal-hauling capacity. With no bottom discharge chutes, these cars unload by rotary dump and run in long unit trains across the modern North American network.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLooking for more HO rolling stock or track? Browse our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakystrains.com\/collections\/trains-track\/scale-ho\"\u003eHO Scale Trains \u0026amp; Track\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakystrains.com\/collections\/track-tools-accessories\/scale-ho\"\u003eHO Track, Tools \u0026amp; Accessories\u003c\/a\u003e collections.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sectionTitle\"\u003eFeatures\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReady-to-run 50’ Bethgon Coalporter gondola\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAll-aluminum prototype with trough-style bottom for maximum coal capacity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCrisply printed graphics and legible stencils on car sides and ends\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIndividually molded and applied internal bracing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eScale 36\" diameter turned metal wheels\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGenuine Proto MAX metal knuckle couplers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdd your own coal load (Chooch flexible loads sold separately); pairs with the Cornerstone Rotary Dumper (933-4170)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAppropriate for layouts set from the 1970s to the present day\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eScale: HO Scale (1:87)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sectionTitle\"\u003eMore Information\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBrand\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWalthersMainline\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eItem Number\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e910-57204\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eScale\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHO Scale (1:87)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCar Type\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e50’ Bethgon Coalporter Gondola\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRoad Name\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCSX\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRoad Number\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e#379884\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEra\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eModern (1970s–Present)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCoupler\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eKnuckle (Proto MAX)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWheels\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e36\" Metal\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCondition\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNew\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUPC\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e616374231836\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sectionTitle\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes the car come with a coal load?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo — it’s modeled empty so you can add your own. Chooch flexible coal loads (sold separately) drop right in.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAre couplers and wheels installed?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes. It’s ready to run with genuine knuckle couplers and 36\" metal wheelsets already mounted.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat scale and era is this?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHO Scale (1:87), appropriate for layouts from the 1970s to the present day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I run several together?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAbsolutely — Bethgons run in long unit coal trains. We stock matching road numbers so you can build a realistic consist.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"WalthersMainline","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48727424303359,"sku":"910-57204","price":38.23,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0443\/5968\/0161\/files\/09100000057204.jpg?v=1782035121","url":"https:\/\/squeakystrains.com\/products\/walthersmainline-910-57204-50-bethgon-coalporter-coal-gondola-csx-379884-ho-scale","provider":"Squeaky's Trains \u0026 Things","version":"1.0","type":"link"}