HO Scale D&RGW 46ft GS Gondola (71k Series)

from $42.50

This custom designed HO Scale 3D printed kit contains parts for either one or two GS Gondolas as rostered by the Denver & Rio Grande Western (D&RGW) in the 71000 - 71999 number series. These cars were built in 1943, at 46ft long, with a 70 ton rating.

These cars were built with wooden sides, due to wartime steel restrictions; some cars were re-sheathed with steel starting in 1949, but some continued to retirement in 1972 with wood sides.

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This custom designed HO Scale 3D printed kit contains parts for either one or two GS Gondolas as rostered by the Denver & Rio Grande Western (D&RGW) in the 71000 - 71999 number series. These cars were built in 1943, at 46ft long, with a 70 ton rating.

These cars were built with wooden sides, due to wartime steel restrictions; some cars were re-sheathed with steel starting in 1949, but some continued to retirement in 1972 with wood sides.

Included for EACH car:

(1) 3D printed resin one-piece carbody with AB brakes built-in, either composite or steel rebuilt

(2) punch-cut styrene coupler pocket covers

(4) Tichy Stirrup Steps (#3047 - 2 right & 2 left hand)

(4) Tichy freight car ladders (#3033)

(4) 2-56 black oxide screws for coupler and truck attachment

(1) Kadee Ajax brakewheel

(1) decal sheet with 2 of 28 possible preset numbers, or additional numbers

(1) 5.25” Lead metal bar for ballast weight

(1) Instruction Sheet

Modelers will need: Cast (Bettendorf) trucks, 33” wheelsets, couplers, paint, & wire for brake rods. Wire Grab versions have grab iron drill points sized for Tichy 18” grab irons (#3021), and will also need wire for the brake retainer piping on the B end.

If you have any questions, please feel free to ask!