Atlas Trainman 20007716 HO Scale Aluminum Coal Gondola First Union FURX 960057 Code 100 - Wye Fielded in the late 1990s

Fielded in the late 1990s

Small wheel wells close up large gaps around the tires and an ultra-low cutline on the rocker panel area allows the body to have a low drape effect

we look at Steam and Diesel freight and passenger operations from the late 40’s to the mid 60’s

known as “Buzzi”

Atlas Trainman 20007716 HO Scale Aluminum Coal Gondola First Union FURX 960057 Code 100 - Wye Fielded in the late 1990sAtlas Trainman 20007716 HO Scale Aluminum Coal Gondola First Union FURX 960057 Transporting coal on the railways has been around as long as the railways. Two major types of cars emerged for hauling coal; hoppers and gondolas. The earlier cars were made of wood, then steel, and later aluminum. The lighter weight of aluminum allows greater lading and cubic foot capacities ideal for bulk minerals transport. By the 1980s, both coal hoppers and coal