HO ATH Berwick Bathtub Extended Side Gondola Model (ATH-1381)
HO-scale Berwick Bathtub Extended-Side Gondola is a detailed freight car model that reproduces the classic bathtub gondola used for bulk cargo. The extended side panels increase interior capacity, making it ideal for convincing bulk-load scenes on an HO layout. It features separately applied grab irons, end ladders, and a brake wheel, with body-mounted McHenry operating scale knuckle couplers, machined metal wheels with RP25 contours for smooth operation on popular HO track, and it is weighted for reliable, trouble-free running on curves with a minimum radius of 18 inches (22 inches recommended).
Primed for grime: this model arrives with a finish that resembles in-service equipment, including faded base colors matched to the prototype and a ready starting point for adding grime and rust. Historically, bathtub gondolas were designed to haul more bulk cargo by eliminating unloading gates, and many cars were later extended or reinforced to handle larger or bulkier loads or repurposed for maintenance or other duties, giving modelers authentic mid-century scenes.
HO-scale Berwick Bathtub Extended-Side Gondola is a detailed freight car model that reproduces the classic bathtub gondola used for bulk cargo. The extended side panels increase interior capacity, making it ideal for convincing bulk-load scenes on an HO layout. It features separately applied grab irons, end ladders, and a brake wheel, with body-mounted McHenry operating scale knuckle couplers, machined metal wheels with RP25 contours for smooth operation on popular HO track, and it is weighted for reliable, trouble-free running on curves with a minimum radius of 18 inches (22 inches recommended).
Primed for grime: this model arrives with a finish that resembles in-service equipment, including faded base colors matched to the prototype and a ready starting point for adding grime and rust. Historically, bathtub gondolas were designed to haul more bulk cargo by eliminating unloading gates, and many cars were later extended or reinforced to handle larger or bulkier loads or repurposed for maintenance or other duties, giving modelers authentic mid-century scenes.
Description
HO-scale Berwick Bathtub Extended-Side Gondola is a detailed freight car model that reproduces the classic bathtub gondola used for bulk cargo. The extended side panels increase interior capacity, making it ideal for convincing bulk-load scenes on an HO layout. It features separately applied grab irons, end ladders, and a brake wheel, with body-mounted McHenry operating scale knuckle couplers, machined metal wheels with RP25 contours for smooth operation on popular HO track, and it is weighted for reliable, trouble-free running on curves with a minimum radius of 18 inches (22 inches recommended).
Primed for grime: this model arrives with a finish that resembles in-service equipment, including faded base colors matched to the prototype and a ready starting point for adding grime and rust. Historically, bathtub gondolas were designed to haul more bulk cargo by eliminating unloading gates, and many cars were later extended or reinforced to handle larger or bulkier loads or repurposed for maintenance or other duties, giving modelers authentic mid-century scenes.
