N Scale - Prairie Shadows - 6063 - Gondola, 50 Foot, Steel - Toronto Hamilton & Buffalo - 2307

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Production Type	Regular Production
Stock Number	6063
Original Retail Price	C$32.95
Brand	Prairie Shadows
Commissioned By	Prairie Shadows
Manufacturer	Rapido Trains
Image Provider's Website	Link
Body Style	Rapido Gondola 52 Foot Steel
Prototype	Gondola, 50 Foot, Steel (Details)
Road or Company Name	Toronto Hamilton & Buffalo (Details)
Reporting Marks	THB
Road or Reporting Number	2307
Paint Color(s)	Black
Print Color(s)	White
Coupler Type	MT Magne-Matic Knuckle
Coupler Mount	Body-Mount
Wheel Type	Chemically Blackened Metal
Wheel Profile	Small Flange (Low Profile)
Body Material	Plastic
Announcement Date	2013-03-13
Release Date	2015-01-01
Item Category	Rolling Stock (Freight)
Model Type	Gondola
Model Subtype	52 Foot
Model Variety	Steel
Prototype Region	North America
Prototype Era	Era III: 1939 - 1957
Scale	1/160

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Model Information: The drop-end 52'6" gondola was built in the 1950s for CN, CP and TH&B.
This tooling is owned by Prairie Shadows but actual production is performed via Rapido Trains in their Chinese factory.
It has seen only one run with CP, CB and TH&B road numbers; a second run was announced shortly after the first one in 2013, with more Canadian roadnames (Algoma Central, BC Rail and PGE) as well as a number of US railroads (Lehigh Valley, Conrail, Rio Grande, Western Maryland, Reading, NY Central), but has never been released so far.









It features:

• Fully detailed sides and interior;
• Full underbody detail;
• Die-cast frame for optimum weight;
• Body mounted Micro-Trains couplers;
• Correct ride height;
• Accurate paint and lettering.

Prototype History: In US railroad terminology, a gondola is an open-topped rail vehicle used for transporting loose bulk materials. Because of their low side walls gondolas are also suitable for the carriage of such high-density cargoes as steel plates or coils, or of bulky items such as prefabricated sections of rail track. For weather-sensitive loads, these gondolas are sometimes equipped with covers.

All-steel gondolas date back to the early part of the 20th century. However, most of the early ones were shorter, 40' designs. The ubiquitous 50' steel gondola we see modeled so often today is more along the lines of gondolas produced following the second world war when steel became once again readily available. Generally, they had a capacity of 70 tons and were 52'6" long. The first models of this design were produced by the Erie Railroad and the Greenville Steel Car Co, but nearly identical cars were produced by Pullman, ACF and Bethlehem.

Road Name History: The Toronto, Hamilton and Buffalo Railway (reporting mark THB) was a railway based in Hamilton that ran in Southern Ontario from 1894 to 1987. It never reached the other two cities in its name, although it did have branch lines extending to Dunnville and Port Maitland.

Read more on Wikipedia.

Brand/Importer Information: We focus on quality not quantity. Fair prices and fantastic service are our top priority, but special runs and exclusive items are what set us apart!

It is my hope we can help you make the most of our wonderful hobby. - Jeff Arnold

Commissioner Information: Prairie Shadows Model Railway Co. is a small model railway supply company located in Winnipeg, MB, and owned by Jeff Arnold. They pride themselves in providing solid service and fair prices.
They commissioned several exclusive N scale models to Rapido Trains Inc.