Description
Railroad Short Name: CR
In 1997, Conrail built 600 Bethgon G52X Coal Gondolas at the Hollidaysburg Car Shop from engineering drawings supplied by Johnstown America. After the breakup of Conrail, most of these cars went to Norfolk Southern where they can be found in almost every Norfolk Southern coal train still today.
Prototype Specific Features:
- Era: 1997 to present
- Conrail Series 507401-508001 (G52X), built 07-97 to 12-97
- Road number 507537
- Conrail gray scheme
- Unique COTS and end data
- Body comprised of main body, separate end sheets for both the A and B car ends, side bearing supports, and two internal braces
- 32 wire form grab irons
- Photo-etched metal see-through end crossover platforms
- Die-cast center sill and end frame floors with integral coupler box
- Durable body mounted metal semi-scale Type E knuckle couplers
- ASF Motion Control 100-ton trucks with rotating bearing caps
- 36” machined metal wheels
- Separately applied brake details including brake cylinder and arm, air reservoir, control valve, brake wheel, brake wheel housing, brake wheel housing rod, and wire form brake wheel housing rod guide
- Plastic and wire form brake plumbing including auxiliary reservoir pipe, emergency reservoir pipe, branch pipe, and brake cylinder pipe
- Wire form retainer valve rod and photo-etched metal retainer valve rod supports
- Two version of coal loads, sold separately
- SXT81340 Offset
- SXT81341 Symmetrical
- Minimum radius: 18”
- Recommended radius: 22”
- Printing and lettering legible even under magnification
- Accurately profiled .110″ wheels
- Weighted to Industry standards for reliable operation
- Operates on Code 70, 83 and 100 rail
All Rivet Counter Freight Cars Feature:
- Fully assembled
- Factory-applied metal grab irons, coupler cut levers, and trainline hoses
- Intricate brake plumbing
- Printing and lettering legible even under magnification
- Accurately profiled .110″ wide wheel tread
- Weighted to Industry standards for reliable operation
- Operates on Code 70, 83 and 100 rail
- Packaging safely stores model
- Color matched to existing Tru-Color Paint colors whenever possible
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