Fox Valley Models 15003 HO Scale USRA 55-Ton 2-Bay Open Hopper Baltimore & Ohio B&O 726352 Sidewalk The Thrall Car 2743 cubic

The Thrall Car 2743 cubic foot gondola was introduced in 1995

Series 3175-3199

Legendary Liveries Scheme

900 Gallon Acid Tank Car RTMX 2067

Fox Valley Models 15003 HO Scale USRA 55-Ton 2-Bay Open Hopper Baltimore & Ohio B&O 726352 Sidewalk The Thrall Car 2743 cubicFox Valley Models 15003 HO Scale USRA 55 Ton 2 Bay Open Hopper Baltimore & Ohio B&O 726352 Beginning with steam locomotives, railroads needed a way to transport the black diamond of fuel: coal. While gondolas could do the job, specially designed cars were developed in the late 1800s to haul the commodity. As a result, coal hoppers would become one of the most numerous types of cars built. Their specific purpose was to bring coal from the mines to the