Arrowhead Models HO 1234-1 Greenville 2494 Gondola With Coil Rack, Railgon (HPJX) #930417

In 1988, 300 Railgon gondolas were transferred to the Rio Grande. Of these cars, 189 were equipped with coil cradles for steel coil service. These cars were given D&RGW reporting marks and received orange placards designating the change in AAR class (from general service cars (GB) to coil steel loading (GBSR)). Many of these cars had passed into the ownership of Helm-Pacific Leasing (HPJX).

Arrowhead Model has faithfully replicated 2 unique cars from the HPJX fleet. These cars are accurate road number specific paint schemes that reflect the diversity and character of their predecessors, the D&RGW fleet. Each model is a precise match for its respective road number–including accurate capacity data. These cars even match the eccentricities of these repaint schemes–from hodge-podge character artwork to how not all characters align perfectly across the car. It all matches the prototype on a per road number basis.

Features:
81 wire parts per car, including: grab irons, pull loops, tie downs, coupler cut bars, air reservoir plumbing, retaining valve lines, release valve rods, brake rod and brake lever hangers, and side post tie downs
34 etched brass parts per car, including: side sheets, floor, end stiffener plates, retaining valve bracket, air reservoir brackets, ABD valve bracket, brake pulley brackets and pulley mounts, brake step and inferior and superior cross-member gussets
Brass side sheets on our gondola! Finally, deform and weather without the nonsense of wielding a soldering iron and melting plastic!
Accurate cross sections for I-beam and C-channel cross members, all of which are separately applied! This gives accurate separation between cross members, stringers and the floor. This reflects Arrowhead’s focus on detail, another market first for RTR cars.
Code 88 (0.088″) “Fine-Scale” CNC machined metal wheelsets and metal axles
Brass formed mounting brackets for the Air Reservoir, ABD Valve, Brake Cylinder, and guide pulleys. These brackets dimensionally match the mounting brackets of the prototype, which are press-broke and cut from sheet steel.
Full top chord detail, including: Wine Drop Lok #1613 tie downs, and properly spaced and appropriately dimensioned fastener holes
5-piece Klasing 1500 hand brake, with separate brake housing, mounting plate, brake wheel, release lever and chain
“Scale” draft box and details, including: key, shank and full bolt detail
Accurately shaped and located air hose bracket, and outboard brake levers
Kadee #156 Whisker Couplers