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BKTY 21450-21499 Darby built gondola - Kit #250003

Prototype service years: 1966-2005 HO Scale
This kit contains pre-cut styrene sides, ribs, two floor pieces, ends, injection molded roof, bolster pieces 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 #: 250003 Price: $12.00
SLSF 65000-65099 Darby built gondola
Katy ordered 50 specially equipped gondolas from Darby Corporation (a minority builder of freight cars located in Kansas City, KS) in 1966. Cars were delivered in July 1966 and painted in the then current Barriger red with silver roofs. Cars were lettered BKTY 21450-21499 Cars were used in plate and coil steel service. Some cars were later equipped with extended sides, covers raised and painted green with yellow lettering. Please see the Morning Sun book: Frisco/Katy Color Guide to Freight Equipment (page 30) for prototype photos of these cars.
Parts Supplied: pre-cut styrene sides, ribs, two floor pieces, bolster pieces, ends and detailed instructions. Modeler must supply the following to complete the car: Details Associates: Part #2022 18” wire grab irons Details Associates: Part #1106 Lift rings Details Associates: Part #6213 Tack boards Details Associates: Part #6215 Pin-lifters A-Line: Part #29000 Sill-steps 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: Odd-Balls # 154 Weight - Lead sheet (.055 maximum thickness)
	See assembly techniques here.

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