40' DROP-END GONDOLA (ART-41000 SERIES) FEATURES: - Detailed freight car trucks / wheelsets with individual springs - BRASS Grab Railings and simulated WOOD-GRAIN flooring - Operating Drop-ends with positive ‘snap-lock’ - Operating AAR-Design Knuckle Couplers - Full underframe, includes air brake system - Realistic Painting & Authentic Detailing - All features subject to change.

MINIMUM 4' DIAMETER CURVE REQUIRED

Prototype History Drop-End Gondolas are perhaps the busiest freight car in the railroad, carrying everything from minerals to lumber to steel. Gondolas are widely used because of their long-life durability and steel construction.