Athearn HO Johnstown America BethGon Coalporter
Scale: HO (1:87.1)
Price: Five-pack, $234.99
Era: 1990s to present (varies based on paint scheme)
Manufacturer: Athearn Trains, 2904 Research Rd., Champaign, IL 61822; 800-338-4639; athearn.com
Athearn HO BethGon Coalporter features:
- 36” metal wheelsets with RP-25 contour
- Body-mounted McHenry scale couplers
- Etched-metal crossover platforms
- Factory-applied brake wheel and formed-wire grab irons
- Newly re-tooled injection-molded plastic body
- Minimum radius: 18”
- Removable plastic coal load
Release date: Available now
Road names: Burlington Northern (Cascade Green and white rotary end with aluminum body), BNSF Ry. (black and white rotary end with aluminum body), Conrail (Freight Car Red), CSX (aluminum, yellow, and black), and Union Pacific (aluminum with shield herald and yellow rotary end). Fifteen road numbers per paint scheme (three five-packs). Also available painted silver with yellow rotary end and data only (one five-pack).
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