{"product_id":"mth-20-98927-dt-i-gondola-w-coil-load","title":"MTH 20-98927 DT\u0026I Gondola w\/Coil Load","description":"This is MTH 20-98927 Gon w\/Coil Stl Load DT\u0026amp;I. Gondola car with coil steel load, Detroit Toledo \u0026amp; Ironton. Numbers: 9798, 9785. On its customer Web site, the Union Pacific Railroad characterizes a gondola as an “extremely sturdy open design for carrying “rugged unfinished commodities; its “large flat interior design with side walls is described as “more flexible than a flat car. These qualities make the modern gondola particularly popular with the steel industry, for transportation of loose materials like scrap metal, waste, coke, and slag as well as finished products like iron or steel plate, pipe, structural steel, and rails for railroad track. Our car replicates a 52’ mill gondola, so-called for its popularity with steel mills, and carries a removable load of coiled sheet steel that might be used to stamp parts for autos, appliances, and a variety of other products.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOther commodities commonly shipped in gondolas include mineral ores, granite slabs, gravel, logs, lumber, railroad ties, and even prefabricated railroad track, also known as “panel track.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe name for these cars actually predates railroads. In the early 1800s, utilitarian flat-bottomed boats with low sides, used to transport coal down the Potomac River to the Washington D.C. area, were called gondolas as a spoof on the much fancier Venetian gondolas. Similarly shaped coal-carrying cars on early railroads earned the same moniker. As more specialized cars were invented for coal service, the gondola evolved into the general-purpose car it is today.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMTH Premier O Scale freight cars are the perfect complement to any manufacturer’s scale proportioned O Gauge locomotives. Whether you prefer to purchase cars separately or assemble a unit train, MTH Premier Rolling Stock has the cars for you in a variety of car types and paint schemes.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eVirtually every sturdy car is offered in two car numbers which makes it even easier than ever to combine them into a mult-car consist. Many of MTH’s Premier Rolling Stock offerings can also operate on the tightest O Gauge curves giving them even more added versatitlity to your layout.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIts key features are:\u003cbr\u003eIntricately detailed durable ABS body\u003cbr\u003eMetal wheels and axles\u003cbr\u003eDie-cast 4-wheel trucks\u003cbr\u003eOperating die-cast metal couplers\u003cbr\u003eO scale Kadee® compatible coupler mounting pads\u003cbr\u003eColorful, attractive paint schemes\u003cbr\u003eFast-angle wheel sets\u003cbr\u003eNeedle-point axles\u003cbr\u003e1:48 scale dimensions\u003cbr\u003eFive removable coil loads\u003cbr\u003eUnit measures: 14 5\/8 x 2 5\/8 x 3 15\/16\u003cbr\u003eOperates on O-31 curves\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Factory New (\u003ca href=\"#\" title=\"C-9: All original; unused; factory rubs and evidence of handling, shipping and factory test run. Standards for all toy train related accessory items apply to the visual appearance of the item and do not consider the operating functionality of the equipment. Condition and Grading Standards are subjective, at best, and are intended to act as a guide.\"\u003eC-9\u003c\/a\u003e)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOperational Status:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"#\" title=\"This item is brand new from the factory.\"\u003eFunctional\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOriginal Box:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes (\u003ca href=\"#\" title=\"May have store stamps and price tags. Has inner liners.\"\u003eP-9\u003c\/a\u003e)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eManufacturer:\u003c\/strong\u003e MTH\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eModel Number:\u003c\/strong\u003e 20-98927\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRoad Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Detroit Toledo \u0026amp; Ironton (DTI)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScale\/Era:\u003c\/strong\u003e O Modern\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eModel Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Freight Cars \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Trainz SKU for this item is P11964824. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 6px !important; color: #d3d3d3 !important; line-height: 8px !important;\"\u003eTrainz Product Id: 11964824\u003c\/span\u003e","brand":"MTH","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39263105843322,"sku":"P11964824","price":74.05,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1260\/4747\/products\/3562377.jpg?v=1614784214","url":"https:\/\/www.trainz.com\/products\/mth-20-98927-dt-i-gondola-w-coil-load","provider":"Trainz","version":"1.0","type":"link"}