N NSC 6400 Gondola with Load, MRRX #4312 (ATHGN12581)

The NSC 6400 Gondola with Load is a faithful HO-scale replica of National Steel Car’s 6,400-cubic-foot capacity gondolas, designed to bring authentic, modern-era freight power to a layout. It captures the car’s distinctive detailing, including separately applied metal grab irons, etched crossover platforms, precise brake piping, and a removable scrap load to reflect its heavy-duty role on the rails.

Equipped with screw-mounted 100-ton roller-bearing trucks, body-mounted McHenry knuckle couplers, and machined metal wheels with RP25 contours, this gondola delivers smooth operation and a convincing, prototypical look. It is weighted for steady performance and finished with authentic paint and printing. It runs on most track brands and is suitable for use on moderate-radius curves (minimum radius 11 inches; 15 inches is recommended). The NSC 6400 gondolas were introduced in 2006 with variations in top chords and ends, and this model reproduces those features along with full brake rigging, grab irons, and etched crossover platforms for a convincing modern roster.