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New Paint Schemes!

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Transporting coal on the railways has been around as long as the railways. Two major types of cars emerged for hauling coal; hoppers and gondolas. The earlier cars were made of wood, then steel, and later aluminum. The lighter weight of aluminum allows greater lading and cubic foot capacities ideal for bulk minerals transport. By the 1980s, both coal hoppers and coal gondolas were using aluminum bodies in their construction.

The TrainmanŽ aluminum coal gondola model represents a typical Association of American Railroads car type code J311, a gondola car with a load limit greater than 185,000 lbs, depressed bottom, and 36' to 48' interior length. Typical of these cars is the rotary coupler usually signified by a contrasting colour on one or, both ends. The Trainman model has thirteen side stakes and a double tub bottom. Gross Rail Loading is rated at 286,000 lbs.

Standard MSRP: $16.95  OUR PRICE $11.99
Undecorated MSRP: $13.95
3-Pack MSRP: $49.95  OUR PRICE $35.99
Estimated Delivery: May 2010  ACCEPTING PRE ORDERS FOR MAY
Features:
  • True scale dimensions with accurate details
  • Weighted underframes
  • Equipped with AccuMateŽ Knuckle Couplers.
  • Trucks equipped with free-rolling wheels
  • Accurate painting and lettering

AccuMateŽ couplers are made under license from AccuRail, Inc.
Item# Road Name Road Number
HO TrainmanŽ Aluminum Coal Gondola - New Paint Schemes!
20 000 486 Undecorated -
20 000 728 CSX* 397079
20 000 729 CSX* 397345
20 000 730 CSX* 397541
20 000 731 Midwest Generation (CWEX) 8001
20 000 732 Midwest Generation (CWEX) 8035
20 000 733 Midwest Generation (CWEX) 8146
20 000 734 Union Pacific (CMO) 288267
20 000 735 Union Pacific (CMO) 288275
20 000 736 Union Pacific (CMO) 288346
20 000 737 Wisconsin Electric Power 2000
20 000 738 Wisconsin Electric Power 2001
20 000 739 Wisconsin Electric Power
 		 2002
3-Packs
20 000 758 CSXT 3-Pack #1 397574
398001
398199
20 000 759 CWEX 3-Pack #1 Midwest Generation 8111
8239
8240
20 000 760 UP 3-Pack #1 Union Pacific (CMO) 288372
288373
288374
20 000 761 WEPX 3-Pack #1 Wisconsin Electric Power 2085
2121
2341
1st Run - September 2009
HO TrainmanŽ Aluminum Coal Gondola - New Model!
20 000 486 Undecorated -
20 000 487 BNSF (Silver/Black/Brown/Orange) 670836
20 000 488 BNSF (Silver/Black/Brown/Orange) 670866
20 000 489 BNSF (Silver/Black/Brown/Orange) 670869
20 000 490 CCTX - Coleto Creek Power (Silver/Black/Yellow) 9123
20 000 491 CCTX - Coleto Creek Power (Silver/Black/Yellow) 9125
20 000 492 CCTX - Coleto Creek Power (Silver/Black/Yellow) 9130
20 000 493 COEH - Conecuh Valley RR (Silver/Black/Yellow) 7230
20 000 494 COEH - Conecuh Valley RR (Silver/Black/Yellow) 7231
20 000 495 COEH - Conecuh Valley RR (Silver/Black/Yellow) 7384
20 000 496 JECX - Western Resources (Silver/Black/Red) 6312
20 000 497 JECX - Western Resources (Silver/Black/Red) 6313
20 000 498 JECX - Western Resources (Silver/Black/Red) 6320
HO TrainmanŽ Aluminum Coal Gondola - 3-Packs
20 000 499 BNSF 3-Pack #1 (Silver/Black/Brown/Orange) 670526
670540
670545
20 000 500 CCTX - Coleto Creek Power3-Pack #1 (Silver/Black/Yellow) 9001
9005
9010
20 000 501 COEH - Conecuh Valley RR 3-Pack #1 (Silver/Black/Yellow) 7217
7222
7224
20 000 502 JECX - Western Resources 3-Pack #1 (Silver/Black/Red) 6304
6307
6321
*CSX Licensed Product
Products bearing Union Pacific marks are made under trademark license from Union Pacific Railroad Company.