Bluford Shops N 52144 52'6" 15-Panel Mill Gondola Medium Dented Missouri-Kansas-Texas MKT #12383

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Bluford Shops N 52144 52'6" 15-Panel Mill Gondola Medium Dented Missouri-Kansas-Texas MKT #12383

Railroad Specific Info:

Missouri-Kansas-Texas took delivery of this group of mill gons from Greenville in 1967 as part of President John W. Barriger’s effort to update Katy’s freight car fleet. The gons, including their roller bearing trucks, were painted Barriger Red (formerly known as Deramus Red) and equipped with fixed Dreadnaught ends and the familiar combination of Ajax brake housing and IP80 brakewheels. No, the MKT cars are not the same color as the L&N cars. The MKT cars are more red. It's just a trick of the afternoon light.

Product Details:

These models feature diecast floors for superior tracking and plastic sides, ends, draft gear, body bolsters and additional brake gear. The cars come standard with our metal wheels and magnetically operating knuckle couplers.

• The Lightly Dented versions have multiple deflections in the side sheets above the floor line.
• The Medium Dented versions have the side sheets visibly puffed outward between the rivet lines as countless small dings to the inside faces accumulated and stretched the sheets into rough domes.
• The Heavily Dented versions also have the puffed out panels but to a greater extent – plus many of the ribs have also been deflected outward. The concave dent detail on the inside faces matches the convex outside faces.

Car ends and brake equipment vary based on prototype. Interiors have a rust effect finish. Each road name will be available in 6 road numbers – 2 each of lightly dented, medium dented and heavily dented versions. Minimum Radius: 9.75”. 

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