Central Hobby Supply Pennsylvania Railroad (PRR) Wood-sided, Fishbelly Gondolas

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

Central Hobby Supply (click for web site)

Manufacturer ID:

9106

Factory:

Funaro and Camerlengo, USA

Prototype Info

Style:

wood-sided, fishbelly

Year/Era:

1907

Length:

40'

Volume:

50-ton

Road Name:

Pennsylvania Railroad (PRR)

Class:

GRa

Ext. Reference:

visit site

Notes:

The model represents the rebuilt version that lasted from 1911 until the 1950s.

Model Info

Gauge:

Introduced:

1991

Road Number(s):

283410

Product Type:

resin kit

Finish:

unpainted

Wheels:

not included

Couplers:

not included

Decals:

included

Weight:

4oz (113g)

Magazine Article:

1:64 Modeling Guide, Fall 2008, pg 22

Magazine Article:

S Scale Resource, Oct 2018, pg 66

Online Article:

Bill Lanes' Gondolas Page

Notes:

This kit was released under the company's West Shore Line brand name. The kit is still available via the F&C web site (part #S-218).

Ed Kirstatter's model uses the S-Helper Service type-Y trucks, Kadee S #802 couplers, a retainer valve, and sill steps.

The remaining photos show the kit's box and its content.