HO 52' Mill Gondola SLSF #65162 (ATH8185)

An HO-scale 52-foot Mill Gondola for the St. Louis-San Francisco Railway, road number 65162, this open-top freight car adds a realistic touch to an industrial scene on HO layouts, designed to haul bulky loads such as coil steel or scrap metal.

Recent refinements include refined end-sheet molded-on details, improved rivet and bolt detailing, corrected wire grab-iron placements, plus new top-chord details, jack reinforcement pad details, and coupler cut lever mounting details. The model features separately applied wire grab irons, body-mounted McHenry operating scale knuckle couplers, 33-inch solid nickel-silver wheels with RP25 contours, and is weighted for stable operation. Fully assembled and ready to run, it showcases razor-sharp painting and printing, with a minimum radius of 18 inches. It is primed for grime models, duplicating the look of in-service equipment with faded base colors matched to the prototype and providing a perfect starting point for adding grime and rust. Open-top gondolas have long been a mainstay on railroads for decades, ideal for carrying large bulky loads such as coil steel or scrap metal loaded by crane.