HO Scale D&RGW 36ft GS Gondola (40k Series) - Late Era
This custom designed HO Scale 3D printed kit contains parts for GS Gondolas as rostered by the Denver & Rio Grande Western (D&RGW) in the 40000 number series. These cars were built in 1908-09, at 36ft long, with a 50 ton rating. Decals and details included are for the Late life of these cars, from 1940 to end-of-life 1960s.
The late modifications to this 36ft gondola:
10 in wooden side extensions with replacement pressed doors
Modern dump levers on car ends
Replaced AB brakes underneath, with Ajax power brake wheels
***Due to inventory space constraints, Solid Grab cars will be print-on-demand, so please email me to express interest***
This custom designed HO Scale 3D printed kit contains parts for GS Gondolas as rostered by the Denver & Rio Grande Western (D&RGW) in the 40000 number series. These cars were built in 1908-09, at 36ft long, with a 50 ton rating. Decals and details included are for the Late life of these cars, from 1940 to end-of-life 1960s.
The late modifications to this 36ft gondola:
10 in wooden side extensions with replacement pressed doors
Modern dump levers on car ends
Replaced AB brakes underneath, with Ajax power brake wheels
***Due to inventory space constraints, Solid Grab cars will be print-on-demand, so please email me to express interest***
This custom designed HO Scale 3D printed kit contains parts for GS Gondolas as rostered by the Denver & Rio Grande Western (D&RGW) in the 40000 number series. These cars were built in 1908-09, at 36ft long, with a 50 ton rating. Decals and details included are for the Late life of these cars, from 1940 to end-of-life 1960s.
The late modifications to this 36ft gondola:
10 in wooden side extensions with replacement pressed doors
Modern dump levers on car ends
Replaced AB brakes underneath, with Ajax power brake wheels
***Due to inventory space constraints, Solid Grab cars will be print-on-demand, so please email me to express interest***
Included for EACH car:
(1) 3D printed resin one-piece carbody with AB brakes built in
(2) Styrene coupler pocket covers
(4) Tichy Double Stirrup Steps (#3045)
(1) Kadee Ajax brake wheel
(4) 2-56 black oxide screws for coupler and truck attachment
(1) Custom decal sheet for the late D&RGW era (1940 - 1960s)
(1) Lead metal bar for ballast weight
(1) Instruction Sheet
The kit does not include paint, trucks, wheels, couplers, or wire grab irons. The coupler pockets are sized for Kadee whisker couplers, and most manufacturers of HO scale Andrews or cast (Bettendorf) style trucks will work. Grab Iron dimples are spaced for Tichy grab irons.
If you have any questions, please feel free to ask!