Cryer Gray Foundry Undecorated Steel-sided, War Emergency, Drop-end Gondolas

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

Cryer Gray Foundry (click for web site)

Factory:

SanCheng, China

Prototype Info

Style:

steel-sided, war emergency, drop-end

Year/Era:

1950

Length:

52'6"

Notes:

In 1950, with steel being readily available again, the 1944 cars had their wooden sides replaced with steel panels.

Model Info

Gauge:

Introduced:

2007

Product Type:

brass

Finish:

painted, not lettered | unpainted

Wheels:

scale (optional at time of order)

Couplers:

Kadee S #802 (optional at time of order)

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Notes:

The painted models were offered in either of the following colors: black, high-gloss black, ATSF mineral brown, Reading green, PRR oxide-red, PRR freight-car red. While their web site states that an N&W-lettered version was available, all modelers have reported that they had to source their own decals to finish their models. The models were based on the N&W class G4 gondola. At the time of release of these cars, Jerry Glow was to create the decals for these cars. Tichy Train Group wound up taking over the decals, which are still available today.

This was the standard factory-painted black version.

Low-angle view of Jim Kindraka's model.

Higher-angled view of Jim Kindraka's model.

A Reading-green version.