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THRALL 15-panel Gondola - 1745 CuFt - Kit #250004

Prototype service years: 1963 - 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 #: 250004 Price: $12.00
THRALL 15-panel Gondola - 1745 CuFt
PROTOTYPE DATA Thrall built 15-panel gondolas in this model configuration from Oct 1963 thru Dec 1964 Prototype roster for these cars: CGW 1311-1320 - 5 cars Built 10/63 CGW 1311-1320 (9 cars). These cars were assigned to steel billet loading at American Steel & Wire at Steelton, MN on the DM&IR railroad. Illinois Central 99975-99986 - 12 cars Built 11-12/64 Roster Courtesy of Jim Eager Special thanks to Daniel Kohlberg for assistance with this project. IC decals (Set #ICG-46 at $5.00 per set, enough to do 2 cars) are available from Dan thru his website http://home.mindspring.com/~paducah or via e-mail.
Parts Supplied Car Sides, Two floors, bolster pieces, injection molded gondola ends. Modeler must supply the following to complete the car: Details Associates: Part #6210 17” wire grab irons Details Associates: Part #6213 Tack boards Details Associates: Part #6215 Pinlifters A-Line: Part #29000 Sillsteps Plano: Part #131 - Brake Platform Details West: Part #1020- Air brake details CMA: Part #1010 - Ladders (cut to fit) Recommended couplers: Accumate Recommended trucks: Athearn Genesis “ASF Ride Control 100 ton Roller Bearing trucks Part #G4599 Decals: CGW -Modeler’s Choice #850008 Illinois Central - Set #ICG-46 with enough lettering to do 2 cars (http://home.mindspring.com/~paducah) Weight - Lead sheet (.055 maximum thickness)
	See assembly techniques here.

Photo of the car with Modeler's Choice CGW decal set #850008

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