{"product_id":"walthers-910-5660-ho-scale-nyc-40-drop-bottom-gondola-349748","title":"Walthers 910-5660 HO Scale NYC 40' Drop Bottom Gondola #349748","description":"This is Walthers 910-5660 40' Drop Bottom Gon NYC. WalthersMainline 40' 50-ton drop-bottom gondola, ready to run. New York Central #349748 (black, lines logo). In the early years, dirt, gravel and other commodities were shoveled onto and off of flat cars. It was realized early that much of the shoveled on load was lost as the car was moved and the carried load shifted and slid off. Solution, adding sides which brought the first gondola. It was also learned that if the sides were removed, the load could be unloaded easier. This idea evolved into cars with side doors. At about the same time, it was also realized that if doors were added to the bottom of the car the load could be unloaded or dropped even faster.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNumerous designs for many uses were designed by both standard gauge and narrow gauge railroads. Wood construction was the norm in the early years. Composite construction (wood, steel or iron) followed, and was used for many years thereafter and even though replaced by all steel construction in later years, some cars were built to composite standards in later years to conserve weight or materials due to economics, war or commodities carried.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGondolas are multi-purpose cars, even those with drop doors were used to carry logs, lumber, machinery, scrap, etc. Their main designed purpose was to carry product such as dirt, gravel, minerals, waste, sugar beets and other materials that would flow through the bottom doors when opened for ease of unloading.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIts key features are:\u003cbr\u003eRatcheted hand brake \u0026amp; riveted interior molded detail\u003cbr\u003eWeighted for optimum operation\u003cbr\u003eCorrect 33 turned-metal wheelsets\u003cbr\u003eProto MAX™ metal knuckle couplers\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 Walthers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eModel Number:\u003c\/strong\u003e 910-5660\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRoad Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e New York Central (NYC)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMSRP:\u003c\/strong\u003e $19.98\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScale\/Era:\u003c\/strong\u003e HO Scale\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eModel Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Freight Cars\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Trainz SKU for this item is P11963937. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 6px !important; color: #d3d3d3 !important; line-height: 8px !important;\"\u003eTrainz Product Id: 11963937\u003c\/span\u003e","brand":"Walthers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43812024451194,"sku":"P11963937","price":16.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1260\/4747\/files\/U5676095-15702458.jpg?v=1722609945","url":"https:\/\/www.trainz.com\/products\/walthers-910-5660-ho-scale-nyc-40-drop-bottom-gondola-349748","provider":"Trainz","version":"1.0","type":"link"}