Atlas Trainman 20007714 HO Scale Aluminum Coal Gondola Conrail CR 504250 Operating Dump Car razor-sharp braking

razor-sharp braking

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The super low stance provides quick transition at high-speed and minimizes side-wall deflection and roll

Atlas Trainman 20007714 HO Scale Aluminum Coal Gondola Conrail CR 504250 Operating Dump Car razor-sharp brakingAtlas Trainman 20007714 HO Scale Aluminum Coal Gondola Conrail CR 504250 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