Athearn RTR 1386 HO Scale Bathtub Gondola w/Load Union Pacific UP 35009 Freight Car Set All Resonator pipes are fully

All Resonator pipes are fully polished to a beautiful mirror-chrome finish with a laser etched logo

000 4180 cubic foot Airslide covered hoppers between 1963 and 1980 as a response to customer demand for larger covered hoppers capable of handling bulk commodities

built 1-4/15

and they could be found at the front of many crack trains like The General as well as mail and express runs

Athearn RTR 1386 HO Scale Bathtub Gondola w/Load Union Pacific UP 35009 Freight Car Set All Resonator pipes are fullyAthearn RTR 1386 HO Scale Bathtub Gondola w Load Union Pacific UP 35009 With the advent of rotary dumpers, the bathtub gondola allowed the railroads to haul more bulk cargo per carload than conventional open top hoppers. The absence of unloading gates and other appliances that affect internal capacity allowed for additional capacity per car. This improved transportation efficiency for these assigned service cars. The term Bathtub gondola is due to the