Description
HO scale 65-foot-6-inch Mill Gondola  a ready-to-run model that reproduces General American’s 1940s-era design for steel-mill shipments requiring extra length and versatility. It features working drop ends that lift and push inward to fold down, and hinged end panels to clear long loads that extend beyond the car length. Decorated, fully assembled, and ready to run out of the box, the gondola rides on machined metal wheels with RP25 contours for smooth operation on most HO track, and uses body-mounted McHenry operating scale knuckle couplers for reliable prototypical coupling. Interior detailing and separately applied wire grab irons enhance realism.
Designed with a rugged, riveted construction, the model showcases a highly detailed injection-molded body and a minimum turning radius of 18 inches, making it suitable for a wide range of layouts. The car’s end panels fold inward to accommodate long loads such as beams that extend beyond the car length, a feature that in real operation would require flat cars at both ends to provide clearance.
