N Thrall High Side Gondola with Load, HZGX #1 (3) (ATH3877)

An N-scale Thrall High-Side Gondola with Load is a detailed model freight car designed to add authentic coal-haulage traffic to a model railroad. This replica captures Thrall’s distinctive high-side gondola profile from the mid-20th century and arrives with a load, delivering an immediately usable piece for layout scenes.

Built for realism and reliable running, the car features machined metal wheels, screw-mounted 100-ton roller-bearing trucks, and body-mounted McHenry scale knuckle couplers for authentic handling. A separately applied brake wheel, accurate painting, and a finely detailed injection-molded body contribute to a lifelike appearance, while weighting helps ensure smooth operation. It’s compatible with Code 40, 55, and 80 rail and requires a minimum curve radius of 9¾ inches. The Primed for grime treatment reproduces the in-service look, with base colors faded to match the prototype and a ready starting point for adding grime and rust to taste, reflecting Thrall’s historic role in mid-century freight design.