N Thrall High Side Gondola with Load, DJJX #2 (3) (ATH3875)

Thrall High-Side Gondola with Load is a detailed scale-model freight car designed to replicate a Thrall high-side gondola used to haul coal on model railroads. It delivers a realistic, in-service appearance with accurate paint and printing that enhance yard scenes or mainline dioramas.

Built with a highly detailed injection-molded body, the car rolls on machined metal wheels and screw-mounted 100-ton roller bearing trucks, while a body-mounted McHenry scale knuckle coupler and a separately applied brake wheel mirror the real thing. It runs on Code 40, 55, and 80 rail and is weighted for smooth, trouble-free operation around curves with a minimum radius of 9-3/4 inches. The model is primed for grime, providing the authentic look of an in-service car with base colors faded to the prototype and ready for weathering to add realistic rust and dirt. Thrall’s legacy as a builder of coal-service freight cars informs the design, making this a faithful option for any coal-hauling layout.