Rapido Trains Inc. HO 52’6″ Gondola Algoma Central Delivery (6)

This 52’6″ mill gondola was producedrstarting in 1943 and continuing throughrthe 1950s for several Canadianrrailways..These cars and others almost identicalrto them were built in large numbersrby National Steel Car (Hamilton) andrEastern Car Company (Trenton). Thesermill gondola’s were used in general servicerand travelled widely throughout therUnited States and Canada well intorthe 1980s. You can still find some inrcompany service today!.Rapido Trains’ model fully captures the details of therprototype car. Features include delicaterZ (Zed/Zee) bracing or hat channelrribs where appropriate, separate wirergrab irons, positionable drop ends andrratchet style hand brakes.rFull underbody detail is of courserincluded while a die-cast metal floorrensures good weight for trouble-freeroperation..The interior has not been neglectedreither; it includes full rivet and tie-downrdetails. Three different 70-ton trucks –rsolid bearing, roller bearing and solidrbearing side frames with roller bearingrinserts – are all offered as appropriate.rTrucks feature turned, free-rolling metalrwheels. Rapido Trains’ metal Macdonald-Cartierrknuckle couplers are fitted standard.rEach six-pack includes all−new carrnumbers.