HO Bethgon Coalporter with Load, Union Pacific #1 (ATH81604)

HO Scale BethGon Coalporter with Load in Union Pacific livery is a high-capacity coal car designed for realistic coal service on HO layouts. The model follows the Bethlehem Steel Johnstown American BethGon Bathtub design, featuring an all-aluminum body with a trough-style bottom to boost capacity and a lower center of gravity for steadier tracking. One end carries a rotary coupler to allow trains to feed through rotary unloaders without uncoupling, and multiple road numbers are available for roster variety.

Inside, a newly re-tooled, highly detailed injection-molded body combines separate wire-form grab irons with etched metal coupler platforms and a separately applied brake wheel. It rides on 36-inch machined metal wheels with RP25 contours and is weighted for optimum performance, with body-mounted McHenry operating scale knuckle couplers and realistic paint and lettering. The minimum 18-inch radius makes it compatible with a wide range of HO layouts while delivering the authentic look and feel of true coal-hauling service.