Description
Detailed Information
MODEL FEATURES:
- Separately applied metal Grab Irons
- Etched Metal Crossover Platforms (where applicable)
- Accurate Brake Piping (Metal and Plastic components)
- Bent wire coupler cut levers
- Rubber train line hoses
- Includes removable scrap load
- Screw-mounted 100-ton roller bearing trucks
- Body-mounted McHenry® lower shelf knuckle couplers
- Machined metal wheels with RP25 contours
- Accurately painted and printed for prototypical realism
- Highly detailed, injection-molded body
- Weighted for optimum performance
PROTOTYPE AND BACKGROUND INFO:
Starting in the late 2010s, National Steel Car began construction of these giant 6,000 cu ft capacity gondolas. These exquisite Athearn Genesis models capture all the details and variations of their prototypes. Our state-of-the-art tooling replicates the detailed bodies and massive dimensions of the prototypes. Separate details include full brake rigging, grab irons and etched crossover platforms. Add the definitive NSC 6000 gondolas to your modern roster with these all-new Athearn Genesis cars.
Specifications
| COUPLER STYLE: | McHenry Scale Knuckle |
| Minimum Age Recommendation: | 14 years |
| Is Assembly Required: | No |
