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THRALL 14-panel Gondola - Kit #250001

Prototype Service Years: 1976-2005                                              HO Scale

This kit contains pre-cut styrene sides, ribs, two floor pieces, bolster pieces, injection molded ends and detailed instructions. Additional parts sold separately.
See list below for the parts that are needed to assemble this car.
Previous modeling experience is recommended.
Kit #: 250001            Price: $12.00
THRALL 14-panel Gondola

Thrall built 14-panel gondolas in this model configuration from 1976 thru 1980

Prototype roster for these cars is:

CS 560850-560899 50 cars Built 12-76
CNW 742000-742199 200 cars Built 8-77 (Former ROCK)
GBW 20-29 10 cars Built 7-77
GTW 157000-157199 200 cars Built 4-78
ITC 3900-4049 150 cars Built 1983
ROCK 400000-400299 300 cars Built 8-77
ROCK 680100-680299 200 cars Built 12-77
SOO 63332-63531 200 cars Built 1976
SOO 63800-63899 100 cars Built 5-77
SOO 63900-63953 54 cars Built 1978
SOO 63954-64053 100 cars Built 2-80

Roster courtesy of Jim Eager
Above photo and model courtesy of Charles Derus

Parts Supplied:
pre-cut styrene sides, ribs, two floor pieces, bolster pieces, injection molded ends and detailed instructions.

Modeler must supply the following to complete the car:
Details Associates: Part #2022 18” wire grab irons
Details Associates: Part #6213 Tack boards
Details Associates: Part #6215 Pinlifters
Details Associates: Part #6429 Pull tabs
A-Line: Part #29000 Sillsteps
Plano: Part #131 - Brake Platform
Details West: Part #1020- Air brake details
Details West: Part #1005 - 8 rung ladders
Recommended couplers: Accumate
Recommended trucks: Athearn Genesis “ASF Ride Control 100 ton Roller Bearing trucks Part #G4599
Decals: SOO - www.scalerailgraphics.com
Decals: GBW - Microscale #87-337
Weight - Lead sheet (.055 maximum thickness)

 
See assembly techniques here.
 
 
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