Description
The Coalporter was developed in an effort to create a higher-capacity, more efficient coal car. Built by Bethlehem Steel ’s Johnstown American Corporation, the BethGon features all-aluminum construction and a unique trough-style bottom for added carrying capacity. This ‘Bathtub ’ design increased the cubic capacity of the car and gave the added advantage of a lower center of gravity for better tracking. Coalporters generally operate in solid unit trains. One end of each car is equipped with a rotary coupler, to allow a train to be fed through a rotary unloader without uncoupling the cars.
ATHEARN BETHGON COALPORTER FEATURES:ATHEARN BETHGON COALPORTER FEATURES:
Separately applied brake wheelSeparately applied brake wheel
Multiple road numbersMultiple road numbers
Removable coal loadRemovable coal load
36″ machined metal wheels and RP25 contours36″ machined metal wheels and RP25 contours
Operates on Code 40, 55 and 80 railOperates on Code 40, 55 and 80 rail
Screw-mounted 100 ton roller bearing trucksScrew-mounted 100 ton roller bearing trucks
Weighted for optimum performanceWeighted for optimum performance
Body-mounted McHenry operating scale knuckle couplersBody-mounted McHenry operating scale knuckle couplers
Highly detailed, injection molded bodyHighly detailed, injection molded body
Painted and printed for realistic decorationPainted and printed for realistic decoration
Minimum radius: 9 3/4″Minimum radius: 9 3/4″
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