American Models Pittsburg & West Virginia (PWV) Steel-sided, Fishbelly Gondolas
Model Manufacturer Info
Manufacturer:
American Models
Prototype Info
Style:
steel-sided, fishbelly
Length:
52'6"
Volume:
1745cuft
Road Name:
Pittsburg & West Virginia (PWV)
Model Info
Gauge:
S
Introduced:
1990
Road Number(s):
1990, 7245
Product Type:
plastic
Finish:
painted & lettered
Wheels:
scale or hi-rail
Couplers:
scale or AF
Supplemental Part:
Supplemental Part:
Notes:
This was a special run done for Jim Whipple & Pittsburgh-area modelers for their 1990 NASG Convention Car.
(image copyright © Bob Werre; used by permission)
Bob used a large number of larger-scale automobile kit parts (as found at Hobby Lobby, for example), broke them up, painted them, and then glued them as bulk scrap for the load.
(image copyright © Bill Lane; used by permission)
The car could be ordered with a cover.