{"product_id":"tangent-scale-models-ho-17010-20-prr-pc-shops-g43-class-526-corrugated-side-gondola-pennsylvania-railroad-original-11-1966-g43-prr-387684","title":"Tangent Scale Models HO 17010-20 PRR\/PC Shops G43 Class 52'6\" Corrugated Side Gondola Pennsylvania Railroad 'Original 11-1966 G43' PRR #387684","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePennsylvania Railroad ‘Original 11-1966 G43’\u003c\/strong\u003e in the original Pennsylvania Railroad scheme with the plain keystone on the G43 configuration body.  The PRR reporting marks, road number, and PRR keystone are on three placards, just like the prototype.  This was done so that this stenciling was applied to a flat surface, and not the corrugations.   This car looks stunning in the proper PRR freight car red, which nicely compliments the Tangent PRR G31B gondolas for a ‘family appearance.’  This G43 replica is equipped with conventional draft gear and the 100-Ton Barber S-2 trucks feature Brenco-6 caps, matching the PRR prototype.  Many PRR cars lasted well into the Penn Central and Conrail eras. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003ePrototype Information:\u003c\/strong\u003e The G43 gondolas were a modern fleet of 52’6” interior length 100-ton mill gondolas built by the Pennsylvania Railroad and merger successor Penn Central at the Sam Rea Shops in Hollidaysburg PA from 1966 to 1970, to replace older gondolas with a rugged design suitable for mill steel products, scrap, and aggregate services.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003eAll of the G43 series gondolas are identified by their side corrugations, after which each of the G43 sub-classes, G43 \/ G43A \/ G43B \/ G43C are visually distinctive from one another. Many were modified during the Conrail era with coil ‘racks’ to transport uncovered steel coils. Some served NS and CSXT in the post-Conrail era in various services including coil service, as well as other revenue and MOW services, while other cars were sold to the secondary market with leasing firm reporting marks.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeatures include:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003eDimensional accuracy – designed from actual Sam Rea blueprints and verified with field measurements\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003eHighly correct ‘true to life’ colors\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003eAccurate lettering including exact fonts and lettering placement\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003eKadee scale couplers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003e‘Near-scale’ draft gear box with side ‘key’ detail\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003e3 specific production variations that highlight production from 1966-1970, including different bodies, interiors, with or without coil racks, different underframes, different ends\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003e‘See through’ brake steps\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003eSeparately applied air hoses, wire grab irons, coupler lift bars, and stand-off ladders and stirrup steps\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003eCNC-machined 36” wheels\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003eTangent 100-ton Barber S-2 Granite City foundry trucks with prototype-specific rotating bearing caps\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003eSeparate truck brake beam part\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium; color: #ff0000;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e Lombard Hobbies = Big Inventory ∙ Value Pricing ∙ Fast Shipping ∙ Great Service\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tangent HO","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48319748505753,"sku":"TSM17010-20","price":29.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0685\/8847\/0425\/files\/prr3.4.1200logo__48263.1636407874.1280.1280.jpg?v=1784146168","url":"https:\/\/lombardhobby.com\/products\/tangent-scale-models-ho-17010-20-prr-pc-shops-g43-class-526-corrugated-side-gondola-pennsylvania-railroad-original-11-1966-g43-prr-387684","provider":"Lombard Hobbies","version":"1.0","type":"link"}