S Scale America Union Pacific (UP) 2743, Steel-sided, Ribbed Gondolas
Model Manufacturer Info
Manufacturer:
S Scale America
Manufacturer ID:
SSA720
Prototype Info
Manufacturer:
Thrall Car Manufacturing Company
Style:
2743, steel-sided, ribbed
Model:
2743
Year/Era:
1995
Length:
52'6"
Volume:
2743cuft
Notes:
Thrall started building these in 1995 when approval was received for higher-capacity cars, so the standard height of a gondola's sides were raised from 5' to 5'6" increasing the capacity, hence the model name. Thrall was bought out by Trinity Industries in Dallas, Texas, and they continue to produce these cars.
Model Info
Gauge:
S
Introduced:
2016
Product Type:
resin kit
Finish:
unpainted
Wheels:
not included
Couplers:
not included
Decals:
not included
Online Article:
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(image copyright © Jim Kindraka; used by permission)
Model Manufacturer Info
Prototype Info
Manufacturer:
Thrall Car Manufacturing Company
Style:
2743, steel-sided, ribbed
Model:
2743
Year/Era:
1995
Length:
52'6"
Volume:
2743cuft
Road Name:
Canadian Pacific Railway (CPR)
Model Info
Gauge:
S
Introduced:
2018
Road Number(s):
346533, 346579, 346597
Product Type:
plastic
Finish:
painted & lettered
Wheels:
hi-rail
Couplers:
AF; support for Kadee scale couplers (not included)
Online Article:
(image copyright © S Scale America)
Model Manufacturer Info
Prototype Info
Manufacturer:
Thrall Car Manufacturing Company
Style:
2743, steel-sided, ribbed
Model:
2743
Year/Era:
1995
Length:
52'6"
Volume:
2743cuft
Road Name:
Coe Rail (CRLE)
Model Info
Gauge:
S
Introduced:
2018
Road Number(s):
3092, 3096, 3123
Product Type:
plastic
Finish:
painted & lettered
Wheels:
hi-rail
Couplers:
AF; support for Kadee scale couplers (not included)
Online Article:
(image copyright © S Scale America)
Model Manufacturer Info
Prototype Info
Manufacturer:
Thrall Car Manufacturing Company
Style:
2743, steel-sided, ribbed
Model:
2743
Year/Era:
1995
Length:
52'6"
Volume:
2743cuft
Road Name:
CSXT
Model Info
Gauge:
S
Introduced:
2018
Road Number(s):
486434, 486480, 486491
Product Type:
plastic
Finish:
painted & lettered
Wheels:
hi-rail
Couplers:
AF; support for Kadee scale couplers (not included)
Online Article:
Supplemental Part:
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Model Manufacturer Info
Prototype Info
Manufacturer:
Thrall Car Manufacturing Company
Style:
2743, steel-sided, ribbed
Model:
2743
Year/Era:
1995
Length:
52'6"
Volume:
2743cuft
Road Name:
Dakota, Minnesota & Eastern (DM&E)
Model Info
Gauge:
S
Introduced:
2018
Road Number(s):
80102, 80114, 80127
Product Type:
plastic
Finish:
painted & lettered
Wheels:
hi-rail
Couplers:
AF; support for Kadee scale couplers (not included)
Online Article:
(image copyright © S Scale America)
(image copyright © Ron Sebastian; used by permission)
Model Manufacturer Info
Prototype Info
Manufacturer:
Thrall Car Manufacturing Company
Style:
2743, steel-sided, ribbed
Model:
2743
Year/Era:
1995
Length:
52'6"
Volume:
2743cuft
Road Name:
David J. Joseph Leasing (DJLX)
Model Info
Gauge:
S
Introduced:
2018
Road Number(s):
98515, 98522, 98527
Product Type:
plastic
Finish:
painted & lettered
Wheels:
hi-rail
Couplers:
AF; support for Kadee scale couplers (not included)
Online Article:
(image copyright © S Scale America)
(image copyright © Ron Sebastian; used by permission)
Model Manufacturer Info
Prototype Info
Manufacturer:
Thrall Car Manufacturing Company
Style:
2743, steel-sided, ribbed
Model:
2743
Year/Era:
1995
Length:
52'6"
Volume:
2743cuft
Road Name:
Fluor Daniel Fernald (OHFX)
Model Info
Gauge:
S
Introduced:
2018
Road Number(s):
126, 129, 131
Product Type:
plastic
Finish:
painted & lettered
Wheels:
hi-rail
Couplers:
AF; support for Kadee scale couplers (not included)
Online Article:
(image copyright © S Scale America)
Model Manufacturer Info
Prototype Info
Manufacturer:
Thrall Car Manufacturing Company
Style:
2743, steel-sided, ribbed
Model:
2743
Year/Era:
1995
Length:
52'6"
Volume:
2743cuft
Road Name:
Gateway Western (GWWR)
Model Info
Gauge:
S
Introduced:
2018
Road Number(s):
3025, 3033, 3093
Product Type:
plastic
Finish:
painted & lettered
Wheels:
hi-rail
Couplers:
AF; support for Kadee scale couplers (not included)
Online Article:
(image copyright © S Scale America)
(image copyright © Ron Sebastian; used by permission)
Model Manufacturer Info
Prototype Info
Manufacturer:
Thrall Car Manufacturing Company
Style:
2743, steel-sided, ribbed
Model:
2743
Year/Era:
1995
Length:
52'6"
Volume:
2743cuft
Road Name:
Oregon Steel Mills (OSM)
Model Info
Gauge:
S
Introduced:
2018
Road Number(s):
5005, 5037, 5082
Product Type:
plastic
Finish:
painted & lettered
Wheels:
hi-rail
Couplers:
AF; support for Kadee scale couplers (not included)
Online Article:
(image copyright © Bill Lane; used by permission)
(image copyright © Bill Lane; used by permission)
Model Manufacturer Info
Prototype Info
Manufacturer:
Thrall Car Manufacturing Company
Style:
2743, steel-sided, ribbed
Model:
2743
Year/Era:
1995
Length:
52'6"
Volume:
2743cuft
Road Name:
RJ Corman (RJCC)
Model Info
Gauge:
S
Introduced:
2018
Road Number(s):
8005, 8015, 8050
Product Type:
plastic
Finish:
painted & lettered
Wheels:
hi-rail
Couplers:
AF; support for Kadee scale couplers (not included)
Online Article:
(image copyright © Chuck Kemper; used by permission)
(image copyright © Bill Lane; used by permission)
(image copyright © Bill Lane; used by permission)
(image copyright © Bill Lane; used by permission)
Model Manufacturer Info
Prototype Info
Manufacturer:
Thrall Car Manufacturing Company
Style:
2743, steel-sided, ribbed
Model:
2743
Year/Era:
1995
Length:
52'6"
Volume:
2743cuft
Road Name:
Union Pacific (UP)
Model Info
Gauge:
S
Introduced:
2018
Road Number(s):
152007, 152024, 152042
Product Type:
plastic
Finish:
painted & lettered
Wheels:
hi-rail
Couplers:
AF; support for Kadee scale couplers (not included)
Online Article:
(image copyright © S Scale America)