Scale: N (1:160)
Price: Five-pack, $174.99
Era: 1990s to 2000s (varies depending on paint scheme)
Manufacturer: Athearn Trains, 2904 Research Rd., Champaign, IL 61822, 800-338-4639, athearn.com
Johnstown America BethGon coal gondola features:
- Injection-molded plastic body
- Separate, factory-installed brake wheel
- Removable coal load
- Operates on Code 40, 55, and 80 rail
- Screw-mounted 100-ton roller bearing trucks
- 36” machined metal wheels with RP-25 contour
- Body-mounted McHenry scale couplers
- Available June 2023
Road Names: Burlington Northern (silver, green, and white), BNSF Ry. (silver, black, and white), Conrail (brown and white), CSX (aluminum and yellow), Union Pacific (aluminum and yellow), and data only (aluminum and yellow, one five pack). Three five-packs per scheme unless noted.
Company Information: Athearn Trains offers model railroad equipment in N and HO scales. The company is part of Horizon Hobby and is based in Champaign, Ill.
Reproduced from Athearn news release May 2022
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