N NSC 6400 Gondola with Load, WCTX #558 (ATHGN12569)

National Steel Car NSC 6400 Gondola with Load is a highly detailed scale model that faithfully reproduces the NSC 6400 class gondola—a 6,400 cubic-foot freight car used in modern railroading. It includes a removable scrap load to add realism to staging and unloading on a layout, while capturing the car’s distinctive silhouette and detailing for prototypical operation.

Designed for lifelike performance, the model features separately applied metal grab irons and etched crossover platforms, accurate brake piping in metal and plastic, and bent wire cut levers for authentic handling. It rides on screw-mounted 100-ton roller bearing trucks and uses body-mounted McHenry lower-shelf knuckle couplers, with machined metal wheels that carry RP25 contours for smooth, reliable running. The highly detailed injection-molded body is painted and finished to prototypical standards, and the car is weighted for stable operation across a wide range of tracks. It is compatible with most popular track brands and can navigate radii as small as 11 inches (15 inches recommended), reflecting the variations seen on NSC 6400 gondolas, including multiple top-chord and end configurations and other prototype details.