Atlas Trainman 20007715 HO Scale Aluminum Coal Gondola Conrail CR 3-Pack Flying Yankee Thrall supplied cars from 1964

Thrall supplied cars from 1964 through 1973

as well as accessories like Telemetry Link

amt 1327 1/25 Classic Peterbilt 359 California Hauler with Sleeper Cab

Preserving its characteristic space frame

As Inter Box Connectors (IBC) became the industry favored method of connecting containers

Atlas Trainman 20007715 HO Scale Aluminum Coal Gondola Conrail CR 3-Pack Flying Yankee Thrall supplied cars from 1964Atlas Trainman 20007715 HO Scale Aluminum Coal Gondola Conrail CR 3 Pack 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 gondolas