N Thrall High Side Gondola with Load, CPR #3 (ATH3882)

Thrall High-Side Gondola with Load for Canadian Pacific Railway, CPR #3, is a detailed model freight car designed to reproduce mid-century coal service on a layout. With a tall, boxy high-side profile and a realistic load, it provides an authentic presence for coal trains and other freight on the railroad.

Key features include machined metal wheels, screw-mounted 100-ton roller-bearing trucks, body-mounted McHenry scale operating knuckle couplers, and a separately applied brake wheel. It runs on Code 40, 55, and 80 rail and features a weighted injection-molded body for smooth operation with a minimum radius of 9 3/4 inches. The model is primed for grime, with faded base colors matched to the prototype to create an authentic weathering starting point. Historically, Thrall produced high-side gondolas for coal transport during the 1960s to the 1980s, and this piece captures that heritage with accurate detailing and finishing.