Athearn HO Johnstown America BethGon Coalporter
Scale: HO (1:87.1)
Price: Single car, $49.99; five-pack, $239.99
Era: 2006+ to 2014+ (varies based on paint scheme)
Manufacturer: Athearn Trains, 2904 Research Rd., Champaign, IL 61822; 800-338-4639; athearn.com
Athearn HO Johnstown America BethGon Coalporter features:
- 36” machined metal wheels with RP-25 contours
- Body-mounted McHenry scale lower shelf couplers
- Center and end weights
- Factory-applied brake wheel and brake wheel housing
- Freestanding air reservoir, brake cylinder, and control valve
- Injection-molded plastic body
- Interior braces
- Minimum radius, 18”
- Removable plastic coal load
- Screw-mounted, roller-bearing trucks with separate brake beam detail
- See-through, etched-metal crossover platforms
- Separate, factory-applied wire grab irons
Release date: Available now
Road names: Canadian National, BNSF Ry., CSX, Kansas City Power & Light, and Norfolk Southern. Eleven road numbers per scheme (single car and two five-packs).
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