N NSC 6400 Gondola with Load (ATHGN12564)

NSC 6400 Gondola with Load is a detailed Athearn Genesis model that faithfully recreates National Steel Car’s 6,400-cubic-foot gondola, complete with a removable scrap load. Designed for model railroad layouts, it brings authentic scale detail and a realistic presence to modern freight operations, with tooling that captures multiple build variations and different top-chord and end configurations.

Highlights include separately applied metal grab irons, etched crossover platforms, and accurate brake piping in metal and plastic components. The car rides on screw-mounted 100-ton roller bearing trucks, uses body-mounted McHenry lower shelf knuckle couplers, and rolls on machined metal wheels with RP25 contours. The highly detailed injection-molded body is painted and printed for prototypical realism, and the model is weighted for smooth operation on most popular track brands. It also includes a removable scrap load for added display value. Minimum operating radius is 11 inches, with a recommended radius of 15 inches for best performance.