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ExactRail - EN-51706-3 - Gondola, 52 Foot, Thrall 2743 - Amherst Belt Lines - 201228

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Commissioned ByAmherst Railway Society
Production TypeSpecial Run
Stock NumberEN-51706-3
BrandExactRail
ManufacturerExactRail
Body StyleExactRail Gondola 52 Foot 6 Inch Thrall 2743
Prototype VehicleGondola, 52 Foot, Thrall 2743 (Details)
Road or Company NameAmherst Belt Lines (Details)
Reporting MarksABEL
Road or Reporting Number201228
Paint Color(s)Boxcar Red
Print Color(s)White
Additional Markings/SloganABEL is... ABLE!
Coupler TypeMT Magne-Matic Knuckle
Coupler MountBody-Mount
Wheel TypeChemically Blackened Metal
Wheel ProfileSmall Flange (Low Profile)
Release Date2017-01-01
Item CategoryRolling Stock (Freight)
Model TypeGondola
Model Subtype52 Foot
Model VarietyRibbed Straight Side
Prototype RegionNorth America
Prototype EraNA Era V: Modern Diesel (1979 - Present)
Scale1/160



Specific Item Information: Special release for Amherst Railways Society Show event in January 2017 in West Springfield MA.
Model Information: Designed, engineered, and tooled in the United States, these models have factory installed Micro-Trains Line stock number 1015 couplers, narrow-style, body mounted draft gear boxes, with shank wedges, striker casting and full nut and bolt detail, ExactRail's own Barber ASF 100 Ton Ride Control trucks, CNC machined 36" metal wheel-sets with steel axles, accurate lettering styles and logotypes, razor sharp printing, and true to life paint colors.
Prototype History:
Introduced by Thrall Car Manufacturing Co., in 1995, with its new interior height of 5' 6" (i.e., a 6" increase in height over the previous standard), the firm's contemporary design for a 52' 6" length 2743 cubic foot capacity gondola car took advantage of a (then) newly allowed increase in Gross Rail Loading (GRL) of 286,000 lbs, which was up from the previous limit of 263,000 lbs.

Acquired by Trinity Industries (now TrinityRail) in 2001, from 1995 to 1999, Thrall produced over 6,700 of the 2743 gondolas.

The manufacture of the 2743 design was resumed by Trinity in 2005.
Road Name History:
The Amherst Belt Lines is a modular model railroad - a set of independent, but standardized, portable sections that can be assembled in a variety of ways to form a fully operating model railroad.

While some Belt Lines modules are club-owned, the majority are built and owned by our members.

The club sets electrical specifications and track standards where modules meet. Beyond that, module owners are free to exercise their own modeling interests and creativity. There are no requirements for modeling era or scenery.
Brand/Importer Information:
Dedicated to creating replicas that continue to define standards for precision and authenticity, through its unique expertise in mold creation and product design, Provo, Utah based ExactRail has produced some of the industry's most acclaimed models; true benchmarks for quality over the last decade.

With the N-Scale Series, ExactRail offers precision micro-tooled replicas in 1:160 scale. Each model features fine-scale detail, expert hand-assembly and the finest finish-work in the industry. ExactRail's N-scale Series offers enthusiasts innovative small scale replicas with unprecedented quality and design.
Manufacturer Information: ExactRail is dedicated to the creation of fine-scale replicas. Distinguished by our unique expertise in mold creation and product design, ExactRail's replicas are some of the most acclaimed models and the true benchmarks for quality of the last decade.

ExactRail is committed to serving the hobby with replicas that continue to define standards for precision and authenticity. They are located in Beautiful Provo Utah!
Item created by: gdm on 2018-03-05 16:11:47. Last edited by CNW400 on 2020-05-24 09:47:24

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