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AZL - 90117-2 - Gondola, Bathtub, Bethgon Coalporter - NRG Energy - 4-Pack

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BrandAZL
Stock Number90117-2
Original Retail Price$129.00
ManufacturerAZL
Body StyleAZL Gondola Bethgon Coalporter
Prototype VehicleGondola, Bathtub, Bethgon Coalporter (Details)
Road or Company NameNRG Energy (Details)
Reporting MarksPNJX
Road or Reporting Number4-Pack
Paint Color(s)Silver with Blue End
Print Color(s)Black
Coupler TypeAZL AutoLatch
Wheel TypeChemically Blackened Metal
MultipackYes
Multipack Count4
Multipack ID Number90117-2
Release Date2015-12-01
Item CategoryRolling Stock (Freight)
Model TypeGondola
Model SubtypeBathtub
Model VarietyBethgon Coalporter
RegionNorth America
Prototype EraNA Era V: Modern Diesel (1979 - Present)



Specific Item Information: Road Numbers: 50128, 50129, 50130, 50131
Prototype History:
Since 1982, the BethGon Coalporter has been hauling "black diamonds" across the United States. The largest selling Coal Gondola in the world, the car's double tub design increases hauling capacity while reducing maintenance requirements. Tubs below the car lower the center of gravity, providing a smoother ride.

Today, coal is no longer sold at the volume it once was in the United States, and many coal carrying railroad cars have sadly been left to rust. Bethgon Coalporters could transport 44,000 pounds of these “black diamonds,” a necessity for the railroad in the era of a coal-driven country; therefore, a need of recycling these cars had to be found!

Since the use of grain for animal feed is popular for farmers in the western part of the United States, Bethgons proved up for the challenge and some were converted for use as a Protein Gondola. These covered gondolas are used in freight trains in the western and southern parts of the states in long, endless fleets providing useful feed for farm animals. Since the load of feed is biodegradable and therefore needs to be delivered as quickly as possible, trains carrying these long loads are given top priority on the rails.
Road Name History:
NRG Energy, Inc. is a large American energy company, dual-headquartered in Princeton, New Jersey and Houston, Texas. It was formerly the wholesale arm of Northern States Power Company (NSP), which became Xcel Energy, but became independent in 2000. NRG Energy is involved in energy generation and retail electricity. Their portfolio includes nuclear generation, coal generation, wind generation, utility scale generation, distributed solar generation, and oil generation. NRG serves 2.9 million retail customers in Texas, Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio, and the District of Columbia.
Brand/Importer Information:
AZL is the leader in North American Z scale locomotives and rolling stock. Since 2000, AZL has released a vast variety of freight, passenger and locomotives. AZL continues to push the boundaries of Z scale with amazing details and incredible performance. No matter if you are looking to run steam, or the most modern diesels, AZL has something for you.
Item created by: CNW400 on 2021-08-05 17:03:05. Last edited by CNW400 on 2021-08-05 17:03:06

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