Athearn ATH8179 HO RTR 52ft Mill Gondola, Railgon C&O #351342

Athearn HO RTR 52ft Mill Gondola, Railgon C&O #351342

Athearn Item #: ATH8179

NEW FEATURES:

• Refined end-sheet molded-on details


• Improved rivet and bolt details


• Corrected wire grab-iron placements


• New top-chord details


• New jack reinforcement pad details


• New coupler cut lever mounting details

MODEL FEATURES:

• Separately applied wire grab irons


• Body-mounted McHenry® operating scale knuckle couplers


• 33” solid nickel silver wheels with RP25 contours operate on all popular brands of track


• Weighted for optimum performance


• Fully assembled and ready for your layout


• Razor sharp painting and printing


• Multi-packs feature unique road numbers


• Minimum radius: 18”

PRIMED FOR GRIME MODELS FEATURE

• Duplicated look and feel of “In Service” equipment


• Faded base colors matched to the prototype


• Perfect starting point for adding grime and rust

PROTOTYPE AND BACKGROUND INFO:

Open top cars, such as gondolas, have been a mainstay on railroads for decades as they are ideal for carrying large, bulky loads such as coil steel or scrap metal loaded by crane.