Otter Valley 64090 NSC 64 Ft 6400 CuFt Scrap and Trash Gondola - Middle CWSX #140096 HO Scale

Otter Valley Railroad presents this HO Scale NSC 64 Ft 6400 CuFt Scrap and Trash Gondola - Middle CWSX #140096. Note that the picture might show a different road number. This is an Otter Valley exclusive! The NSC 64Ft Gondola is perfect for the construction and waste disposal industries, hauling waste to transfer sites. It's also great for transporting light - medium density steel and other scrapping materials from scrapper to end - user. You can spot these cars across North America in unit or manifest train services. Post 2000 era. Model features include accurate ends and sloting from field measurements, different offset slots for 7 - rung and 8 - rung ladder cars, a brand - new design from industry sources and field data, correct - sized air reservoir and brake levers in release position, metal wheels, coupler cut bars and proper 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 like the prototype, and rotating roller - bearing wheel caps with appropriate Bremco or Timken.

Using this Otter Valley HO Scale Gondola is easy. You can place it on your model train tracks and use it to represent a real - world scrap and trash carrier. When setting it up, make sure the knuckle coupler is properly attached to other cars in the train. Since it has metal wheels, they might make a bit of noise on the tracks, which adds to the realism. As for maintenance, keep it clean. You can use a soft brush to remove dust from the detailed parts like the ladders and underbody. Check the rotating roller - bearing wheel caps regularly to ensure they're turning smoothly. If the painting or lettering starts to fade over time, you can use model - specific paint to touch it up. Be careful when handling the separately applied ladders as they are delicate. Also, store it in a dry place to prevent any rusting on the metal parts.