Norfolk & Western (N&W) Steel-sided Gondolas

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

A.C. Gilbert

Manufacturer ID:

916

Prototype Info

Style:

steel-sided

Year/Era:

1942

Length:

42'9"

Volume:

4316cuft

Road Name:

Delaware & Hudson (DH)

Model Info

Gauge:

AF

Introduced:

1956

Road Number(s):

916

Product Type:

plastic

Finish:

painted & lettered

Wheels:

hi-rail

Couplers:

AF

Supplemental:

General A.C. Gilbert Gondola Notes

Online Article:

Has Photos

Supplemental Part:

B.T.S. Wood Flooring (part #02601)

Supplemental Part:

Replacement Pipe Brackets

Supplemental Part:

Replacement Pipe Brackets

Supplemental Part:

Replacement Pipe Brackets with Tie-down Wires

Notes:

The model came with 5 "air-activated" less-than-carload containers. These were typically used for transporting dry cement. This model was offered in 1956 and 1957 and has two variations. One variation has capacity markings that read: "LT.WT. 52900" and "CU FT4316". The second variation has capacity markings as follows: "LT.WT. 52300" and "CU FT 4318".

Holt Apgar displays the original model in the background, with the foreground model being the one that Holt modified to match the prototype for these D&H cars as seen in the mid-1950s. Hold used decals by Highball Graphics and Microscale, as well as dry-transfer numbers by Model Graphics. Flat clear lacquer sealed everything and provided a slightly weathered appearance. The D&H used road numbers #15900 through 15914, and #15950 through 15969 for its 35 gondolas modified for cement canister duty.

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

A.C. Gilbert

Manufacturer ID:

804

Prototype Info

Style:

steel-sided

Year/Era:

1940

Length:

42'9"

Volume:

1765cuft

Road Name:

Norfolk & Western (N&W)

Model Info

Gauge:

AF

Introduced:

1956

Road Number(s):

804

Product Type:

plastic

Finish:

painted & lettered

Wheels:

hi-rail

Couplers:

AF

Supplemental:

General A.C. Gilbert Gondola Notes

Online Article:

Has Photos

Supplemental Part:

B.T.S. Wood Flooring (part #02601)

Supplemental Part:

Replacement Pipe Brackets

Supplemental Part:

Replacement Pipe Brackets

Supplemental Part:

Replacement Pipe Brackets with Tie-down Wires

Notes:

The 800-series of A.C. Gilbert cars were only sold as part of lower-priced sets (most cataloged, some uncataloged), and not sold separately. They did not have operating couplers. They were manufactured in 1956 and 1957.

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

A.C. Gilbert

Manufacturer ID:

805

Prototype Info

Style:

steel-sided

Length:

42'9"

Volume:

4318cuft

Road Name:

Pennsylvania Railroad (PRR)

Model Info

Gauge:

AF

Introduced:

1956

Road Number(s):

805

Product Type:

plastic

Finish:

painted & lettered

Wheels:

hi-rail

Couplers:

AF

Supplemental:

General A.C. Gilbert Gondola Notes

Online Article:

Has Photos

Supplemental Part:

B.T.S. Wood Flooring (part #02601)

Supplemental Part:

Replacement Pipe Brackets

Supplemental Part:

Replacement Pipe Brackets

Supplemental Part:

Replacement Pipe Brackets with Tie-down Wires

Notes:

The 800-series of A.C. Gilbert cars were only sold as part of lower-priced sets (most cataloged, some uncataloged), and not sold separately. They did not have operating couplers. They were manufactured in 1956 and 1957. There are two variations of this PRR car. One is molded in tuscan-colored plastic and the other is painted tuscan.

Holt Apgar displays the original car in the background, and a repainted version in the foreground, which Holt lettered for the PRR G29 class and an appropriate road #359420 (mid-1950s tuscan red appearance).