{"product_id":"tangent-scale-models-ho-17018-04-prr-pc-shops-g43-class-526-corrugated-side-gondola-penn-central-delivery-g43a-2-1968-pc-576041","title":"Tangent Scale Models HO 17018-04 PRR\/PC Shops G43 Class 52'6\" Corrugated Side Gondola Penn Central 'Delivery G43A 2-1968' PC #576041","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePC ‘Delivery G43A 2-1968’\u003c\/strong\u003e in the original Penn Central green paint scheme, and a PC version we have not yet offered.  These models have 2 placards in place for the PC reporting marks, road numbers, and ACI label on the left side of the car.  On the right side is an additional placard that includes a PC logo and Penn Central lettering.  These placards are utilized on this class of PC car since these cars have side corrugations on each panel, where they knew that putting paint on the corrugations would not last very long.  These cars have corrugated ends, and the Tangent replica includes oxide red car interiors on the interior walls and ends like the prototype.  We even duplicated the slight green overspray on the inside end corners. The 100-Ton trucks feature accurate rotating ‘Timken’ caps.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\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":48319744540825,"sku":"TSM17018-04","price":29.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0685\/8847\/0425\/files\/pc058top1200logo__62558.1636389862.1280.1280.jpg?v=1784146145","url":"https:\/\/lombardhobby.com\/products\/tangent-scale-models-ho-17018-04-prr-pc-shops-g43-class-526-corrugated-side-gondola-penn-central-delivery-g43a-2-1968-pc-576041","provider":"Lombard Hobbies","version":"1.0","type":"link"}