American Models Reading (RDG) Steel-sided, Fishbelly Gondolas
Model Manufacturer Info
Manufacturer:
American Models
Manufacturer ID:
4424
Prototype Info
Style:
steel-sided, fishbelly
Length:
52'6"
Road Name:
Reading (RDG)
Class:
GHm
Model Info
Gauge:
S
Introduced:
1986
Product Type:
plastic
Finish:
painted & lettered
Wheels:
scale or hi-rail
Couplers:
scale or AF
Supplemental Part:
Supplemental Part:
Notes:
Holt's model was built from the kit version. The Reading GHm class of 52'6" gons were built by Bethlehem Steel in 1951-52. These are 70-ton gondolas #33000 - 33999. A few small decals were added, and the kit's original road number was modified from 30078 to 33078 to fit the prototype GHm 52' class. The appearance is late 1950s.
(image copyright © Holt Apgar; used by permission)