N 52' Mill Gondola, CR #587229 (ATH6623)

An N-scale 52-foot mill gondola car designed for realistic bulk-load service on model railroads. This open-top gondola bears the CR 587229 car number and recreates a prototype used to haul bulky loads such as coil steel or scrap metal.

It’s built for reliable operation on a layout, with body-mounted McHenry scale knuckle couplers, metal wheel sets, and screw-mounted trucks for accurate tracking. The model comes fully assembled and ready to run, featuring upgraded molded-on detail fidelity, fine-scale stirrups, and extra nut-and-bolt detailing. Minimum curve radius is 18 inches, and the “Primed for Grime” finish provides a convincing in-service appearance with faded base colors—perfect as a starting point for weathering grime and rust. Open-top gondolas like this have long served railroads for bulky loads, making it ideal for depicting coil steel or scrap metal shipments in industrial scenes.