Bachmann 73972 N Scale 52'6" Drop End Gondola New York Central NYC 501884 Boom Truck Lehigh Valley (and USRE) painted

Lehigh Valley (and USRE) painted these Bethlehem Steel gondolas in a myriad of colors including two different greens

The UP cars were distinctive for several reasons: UP built a large sill on this car

First built by General American in the early 1940’s

1 Rail and Stair

Detail is carefully engraved throughout the carriage set

Bachmann 73972 N Scale 52'6" Drop End Gondola New York Central NYC 501884 Boom Truck Lehigh Valley (and USRE) paintedBachmann 73972 N Scale 52'6" Drop End Gondola New York Central NYC 501884 First appearing in the 1920s, the Drop End Gondola allowed for increased loading flexibility. The ends of the car would fold inwards, allowing loads that were longer than the length of the car to be carried, such as pipes or rails. The Bachmann 526 Drop End Gondola comes in a variety of authentic paint schemes. Each car arrives fully assembled, featuring a highly detailed