Athearn RTR 1388 HO Scale Bathtub Gondola w/Load Union Pacific UP 3-Pack #2 HO Scale Freight Cars Easily enlarged by combining kits

Easily enlarged by combining kits (each sold separately)

Part of the Cornerstone HO Scale Engineered Bridge System

non-magnetic axles

Realistic concrete construction

Athearn RTR 1388 HO Scale Bathtub Gondola w/Load Union Pacific UP 3-Pack #2 HO Scale Freight Cars Easily enlarged by combining kitsAthearn RTR 1388 HO Scale Bathtub Gondola w Load Union Pacific UP 3 Pack #2 With the advent of rotary dumpers, the bathtub gondola allowed the railroads to haul more bulk cargo per carload than conventional open top hoppers. The absence of unloading gates and other appliances that affect internal capacity allowed for additional capacity per car. This improved transportation efficiency for these assigned service cars. The term Bathtub gondola is due to