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North American Railcar - NGCMTL-V5 - Accessories,Gondola, Eco Fab Covers - Painted/Unlettered - 2-Pack

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Stock NumberNGCMTL-V5
Original Retail Price$11.95
BrandNorth American Railcar
ManufacturerPWRS
Body StyleNorth American Railcar Accessory
Prototype VehicleGondola, 50 Foot, Steel (Details)
PrototypeAccessories,Gondola, Eco Fab Covers
Road or Company NamePainted/Unlettered (Details)
Reporting MarksEco Fab Gondola Covers
Road or Reporting Number2-Pack
Paint Color(s)White
MultipackYes
Multipack Count2
Release Date2019-03-01
Item CategoryAccessories
Model TypeAccessories
Model Subtype50ft steel side 14 panel Fixed End Gondola Fishbelly Side
Model VarietyEco Fab Covers
Prototype RegionNorth America
Prototype EraNA Era III: Transition (1939 - 1957)
Scale1/160



Specific Item Information: Made to fit Micro Trains 50ft steel side 14 panel Fixed End Gondola Fishbelly Side car
Prototype History:
In US railroad terminology, a gondola is an open-topped rail vehicle used for transporting loose bulk materials. Because of their low side walls, gondolas are also suitable for the carriage of such high-density cargoes as steel plates, steel coils, and bulky items such as prefabricated sections of rail track. For weather-sensitive loads, these gondolas are often equipped with covers.

All-steel gondolas date back to the early part of the 20th century. However, most of the early ones were shorter and used 40' designs. The ubiquitous 50' steel gondola we see modeled so often today are typical of railcars produced since the end of the second world war. In the late 1940s, steel became once again readily available and new, longer gondolas were produced to transport material for America's booming economy. Generally, these 50 foot cars have a capacity of 70 tons and were actually 52'6" long. The first models of this design were produced by the Erie Railroad and the Greenville Steel Car Co, but nearly identical cars were produced by Pullman, ACF and Bethlehem.
Road Name History:
Some items are designed to have their owner add whatever company marking they choose, usually in the form of decals or dry-transfers. These items are painted in a generic prototypical fashion but with all company affiliation deliberately left off.

Brand/Importer Information:
North American Railcar is a manufacturer of N Scale model rolling stock. NAR is a subsidiary of Pacific Western Rail Systems, a hobby shop based in Surrey, British Columbia, founded by owner Dan Huberman. PWRS has been working with Micro-Trains for decades producing special runs of MTL cars for sale exclusively through their store. In 2008, PWRS started production of their own body styles - which are also exclusively sold through the PWRS storefront under the brand name North American Railcar. As of 2016 they produce three body styles each with several variations to achieve prototypical accuracy. In 2017 they announced production of a fourth body style.
Item created by: Powderman on 2023-02-24 10:31:49. Last edited by Powderman on 2023-02-24 10:31:50

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