Otter Valley 60019 NSC 64 Ft 6000 Cubic Gondola HS - NMPX/ Niagara Metals #2369 HO Scale

Explore the Otter Valley Railroad's exclusive HO scale NSC 64 - foot 6000 - cubic high - side gondola for NMPX/ Niagara Metals #2369. Note that the picture might show a different road number. This gondola is perfect for scrap and metal industries, seen all over North America in unit or manifest train service post - 2018. Key features include accurate ends and sloting from field measurements, different offset slots for 7 - rung and 8 - rung ladder cars, a brand - new design based on industry sources and field data, correct - sized air reservoir and brake levers in the release position, metal wheels, coupler cut bars, correct air hoses, a knuckle coupler, separately applied ladders, a fully detailed underbody, a near - scale draft gear box with specialized cushion detail, crisp painting and lettering as per the prototype, and rotating wheel caps with appropriate Bremco or Timken branding.

Using this HO scale gondola model is easy. Just place it on your model train track and couple it with other cars. You can use it to create a realistic train scene for scrap and metal transportation. When handling, be gentle to avoid damaging the delicate parts like the separately applied ladders and air hoses. For maintenance, keep it in a dry and clean place. If it gets dirty, you can use a soft brush to gently clean the surface. Also, check the couplers and wheels regularly to make sure they are in good working condition. If the paint chips or the lettering fades over time, you can touch them up carefully to keep the model looking its best.