{"title":"Bluford Shops N Scale 52' 6\" Factory Pre-Dented Mill Gondolas (Light, Medium \u0026 Heavy Dent Variations)","description":"\u003csection class=\"collection-description bluford-mill-gondolas\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eBluford Shops N Scale 52' 6\" Factory Pre-Dented Mill Gondolas\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWant freight cars that look \u003cem\u003eworked\u003c\/em\u003e, not toy-perfect? Bluford Shops delivers with these \u003cstrong\u003eN scale 52'6\" 15-panel mill gondolas\u003c\/strong\u003e featuring \u003cstrong\u003efactory-applied denting\u003c\/strong\u003e in \u003cstrong\u003ethree realistic dent levels\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cstrong\u003eLight\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eMedium\u003c\/strong\u003e, and \u003cstrong\u003eHeavy\u003c\/strong\u003e. The dent detail is modeled as true sheet-metal deformation—matching inside and outside—so the cars look right from every angle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eChoose Your Dent Level: Light vs Medium vs Heavy\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach dent level represents a different stage of “hard service” in mill gondola life, perfect for steel, scrap, and mill service scenes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLightly Dented:\u003c\/strong\u003e multiple deflections above the floor line—subtle, believable wear that still photographs clean.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMedium Dented:\u003c\/strong\u003e side sheets appear puffed outward between rivet lines—like countless internal dings stretched the panels into rough domes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeavily Dented:\u003c\/strong\u003e deeper puffed panels plus outward-deflected ribs—maximum “rough life” character for industrial switching and gritty consists.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePremium Running \u0026amp; Detail Features (Built for Real Layout Use)\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese gondolas are engineered for performance and consistent tracking, not just shelf display.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDie-cast floor\u003c\/strong\u003e for superior tracking and added weight\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlastic sides, ends, draft gear, body bolsters\u003c\/strong\u003e and additional brake gear detail\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMetal wheels\u003c\/strong\u003e included\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMagnetically operating knuckle couplers\u003c\/strong\u003e included for hands-off switching\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRust-effect interior finish\u003c\/strong\u003e for instant realism in open-top service\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePrototype-based ends \u0026amp; brake equipment\u003c\/strong\u003e variations (by road name \/ prototype practice)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePerfect For: Steel, Scrap, Mills, and Modern\/Transition-Era Freight\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you model mill districts, interchange service, industrial branches, or “seen-better-days” consists, these pre-dented mill gondolas add instant storytelling. Mix dent levels within the same road name for a realistic fleet that looks purchased, repaired, and abused over time—just like the prototype.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow These Are Typically Offered (Road Numbers \u0026amp; Dent Mix)\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMany road names are released with multiple road numbers, commonly structured so you can build a fleet with a natural dent “spread” (for example, two numbers per dent level). Check each item’s listing for the exact road number and dent variation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePopular Search Terms (What Modelers Call These)\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 0;\"\u003eN scale mill gondola • N scale 52'6\" gondola • 15-panel gondola • factory dented gondola • pre-dented gondolas • steel mill gondolas • scrap gondolas • industrial freight cars • realistic weathered freight car look\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat’s the difference between light, medium, and heavy dent versions?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLight has subtle deflections; medium shows visibly puffed panels between rivet lines; heavy adds deeper puffing plus ribs deflected outward for a more abused appearance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDo these cars come ready to run?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes—these releases commonly include metal wheels and magnetically operating knuckle couplers, along with a weighted die-cast floor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill the dents look correct from the inside too?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes—the denting is modeled to represent real sheet-metal deformation, with interior detail that corresponds to the exterior shape.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"blu52100","title":"Bluford Shops N Scale Burlington Northern #558048 52'6\" Lightly Dented Gondola","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"rte text--pull\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDifferent road number may be pictured.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis month, Bluford Shops is happy to announce our second group of N scale Factory Dented 52’6” Mill Gondolas. As with the first group (currently in production) these models feature diecast floors for superior tracking and plastic sides, ends, draft gear, body bolsters and additional brake gear. The cars come standard with our metal wheels and magnetically operating knuckle couplers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Lightly Dented versions have multiple deflections in the side sheets above the floor line. The Medium Dented versions have the side sheets visibly puffed outward between the rivet lines as countless small dings to the inside faces accumulated and stretched the sheets into rough domes. The Heavily Dented versions also have the puffed out panels but to a greater extent – plus many of the ribs have also been deflected outward. The concave dent detail on the inside faces matches the convex outside faces.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCar ends and brake equipment vary based on prototype. Interiors have a rust effect finish. Each road name will be available in 6 road numbers – 2 each of lightly dented, medium dented and heavily dented versions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBurlington Northern inherited this fleet of mill gons from predecessor Chicago Burlington \u0026amp; Quincy. We present them here in the original Cascade Green paint scheme with the large BN “wrenches” logos, ACI tags and 2-box format consolidated stencils. The cars were equipped with fixed Dreadnaught ends, Ajax brake housings and IP80 brakewheels. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDetroit Toledo \u0026amp; Ironton took delivery of this group of gondolas in 1957 from Pullman Standard. DT\u0026amp;I opted for the narrower style ribs such as those used by Greenville and other builders rather than Pullman’s new wider ribs. However, Pullman fixed ends were used. These cars also used Ajax brakes with IP80 brakewheels.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eErie was the first railroad to adopt this design of mill gondola, developing it in cooperation with Greenville Steel Car in 1940. Ironically, this 800 car batch came not from Greenville but from Bethlehem over the winter of 1946-1947. Like Erie’s earlier batches, these came with Dreadnaught drop ends and lever action hand brakes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLouisville \u0026amp; Nashville inherited this fleet of gondolas in the split of the Chicago \u0026amp; Eastern Illinois between L\u0026amp;N and Missouri Pacific. Since the portion of the line going to MP would continue to be known as Chicago \u0026amp; Eastern Illinois, Louisville \u0026amp; Nashville quickly repainted most of their portion of the C\u0026amp;EI freight car fleet. These cars had fixed Dreadnaught ends and Ajax IP80 brakewheels.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMissouri-Kansas-Texas took delivery of this group of mill gons from Greenville in 1967 as part of President John W. Barriger’s effort to update Katy’s freight car fleet. The gons, including their roller bearing trucks, were painted Barriger Red (formerly known as Deramus Red) and equipped with fixed Dreadnaught ends and the familiar combination of Ajax brake housing and IP80 brakewheels. No, the MKT cars are not the same color as the L\u0026amp;N cars above. The MKT cars are more red. It's just a trick of the afternoon light.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen Norfolk \u0026amp; Western acquired the Nickel Plate Road through merger in 1964, a considerable fleet of mill gondolas came with them. N\u0026amp;W had already adopted the “Hamburger” N\u0026amp;W logo and began applying them to the NKP gon fleet as they came due for repainting and renumbering. During this period, only gondolas received this wonky version of the NORFOLK AND WESTERN billboard lettering (note the strange R’s, K and S.)\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e This group of gons had fixed Carbuilders ends with Ajax brake housings and IP80 brakewheels.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePere Marquette took delivery of this batch of gondolas from Greenville in 1944. PM served the Chicago-Detroit-Buffalo corridor and the heavy industry therein and later became the Pere Marquette District of the Chesapeake \u0026amp; Ohio. These gons were equipped with Dreadnaught style drop ends and lever action handbrakes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWestern Pacific greatly increased their steel business during the Second World War when large steel mills opened on the east end of the railroad in Utah. This particular batch of mill gons was built by Greenville in 1949 equipped with Dreadnaught drop ends and Ajax 3059 side mounted brakewheels. About 50 of these cars were still in revenue service at the time of the merger with Union Pacific.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWabash built this group of mill gondolas in their own Decatur Shops in 1954 using Dreadnaught drop ends and lever action handbrakes. The last of these cars still wearing this paint scheme was retired by Wabash successor Norfolk Southern at the end of 1990.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Bluford Shops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48060252553472,"sku":"BLU52100","price":31.85,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0613\/6453\/5552\/files\/80751963596703_xylb_1200x_d43ef517-487a-4add-aa35-6c193c49cd66.webp?v=1771440563"},{"product_id":"blu52101","title":"Bluford Shops N Scale Burlington Northern #558203 52'6\" Lightly Dented Gondola","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"rte text--pull\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDifferent road number may be pictured.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis month, Bluford Shops is happy to announce our second group of N scale Factory Dented 52’6” Mill Gondolas. As with the first group (currently in production) these models feature diecast floors for superior tracking and plastic sides, ends, draft gear, body bolsters and additional brake gear. The cars come standard with our metal wheels and magnetically operating knuckle couplers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Lightly Dented versions have multiple deflections in the side sheets above the floor line. The Medium Dented versions have the side sheets visibly puffed outward between the rivet lines as countless small dings to the inside faces accumulated and stretched the sheets into rough domes. The Heavily Dented versions also have the puffed out panels but to a greater extent – plus many of the ribs have also been deflected outward. The concave dent detail on the inside faces matches the convex outside faces.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCar ends and brake equipment vary based on prototype. Interiors have a rust effect finish. Each road name will be available in 6 road numbers – 2 each of lightly dented, medium dented and heavily dented versions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBurlington Northern inherited this fleet of mill gons from predecessor Chicago Burlington \u0026amp; Quincy. We present them here in the original Cascade Green paint scheme with the large BN “wrenches” logos, ACI tags and 2-box format consolidated stencils. The cars were equipped with fixed Dreadnaught ends, Ajax brake housings and IP80 brakewheels. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDetroit Toledo \u0026amp; Ironton took delivery of this group of gondolas in 1957 from Pullman Standard. DT\u0026amp;I opted for the narrower style ribs such as those used by Greenville and other builders rather than Pullman’s new wider ribs. However, Pullman fixed ends were used. These cars also used Ajax brakes with IP80 brakewheels.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eErie was the first railroad to adopt this design of mill gondola, developing it in cooperation with Greenville Steel Car in 1940. Ironically, this 800 car batch came not from Greenville but from Bethlehem over the winter of 1946-1947. Like Erie’s earlier batches, these came with Dreadnaught drop ends and lever action hand brakes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLouisville \u0026amp; Nashville inherited this fleet of gondolas in the split of the Chicago \u0026amp; Eastern Illinois between L\u0026amp;N and Missouri Pacific. Since the portion of the line going to MP would continue to be known as Chicago \u0026amp; Eastern Illinois, Louisville \u0026amp; Nashville quickly repainted most of their portion of the C\u0026amp;EI freight car fleet. These cars had fixed Dreadnaught ends and Ajax IP80 brakewheels.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMissouri-Kansas-Texas took delivery of this group of mill gons from Greenville in 1967 as part of President John W. Barriger’s effort to update Katy’s freight car fleet. The gons, including their roller bearing trucks, were painted Barriger Red (formerly known as Deramus Red) and equipped with fixed Dreadnaught ends and the familiar combination of Ajax brake housing and IP80 brakewheels. No, the MKT cars are not the same color as the L\u0026amp;N cars above. The MKT cars are more red. It's just a trick of the afternoon light.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen Norfolk \u0026amp; Western acquired the Nickel Plate Road through merger in 1964, a considerable fleet of mill gondolas came with them. N\u0026amp;W had already adopted the “Hamburger” N\u0026amp;W logo and began applying them to the NKP gon fleet as they came due for repainting and renumbering. During this period, only gondolas received this wonky version of the NORFOLK AND WESTERN billboard lettering (note the strange R’s, K and S.)\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e This group of gons had fixed Carbuilders ends with Ajax brake housings and IP80 brakewheels.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePere Marquette took delivery of this batch of gondolas from Greenville in 1944. PM served the Chicago-Detroit-Buffalo corridor and the heavy industry therein and later became the Pere Marquette District of the Chesapeake \u0026amp; Ohio. These gons were equipped with Dreadnaught style drop ends and lever action handbrakes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWestern Pacific greatly increased their steel business during the Second World War when large steel mills opened on the east end of the railroad in Utah. This particular batch of mill gons was built by Greenville in 1949 equipped with Dreadnaught drop ends and Ajax 3059 side mounted brakewheels. About 50 of these cars were still in revenue service at the time of the merger with Union Pacific.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWabash built this group of mill gondolas in their own Decatur Shops in 1954 using Dreadnaught drop ends and lever action handbrakes. The last of these cars still wearing this paint scheme was retired by Wabash successor Norfolk Southern at the end of 1990.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Bluford Shops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48062474682624,"sku":"BLU52101","price":31.85,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0613\/6453\/5552\/files\/80751963596703_xylb_1200x_d43ef517-487a-4add-aa35-6c193c49cd66.webp?v=1771440563"},{"product_id":"blu52104","title":"Bluford Shops N Scale Burlington Northern #558172 52'6\" Medium Dented Gondola","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"rte text--pull\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDifferent road number may be pictured.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis month, Bluford Shops is happy to announce our second group of N scale Factory Dented 52’6” Mill Gondolas. As with the first group (currently in production) these models feature diecast floors for superior tracking and plastic sides, ends, draft gear, body bolsters and additional brake gear. The cars come standard with our metal wheels and magnetically operating knuckle couplers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Lightly Dented versions have multiple deflections in the side sheets above the floor line. The Medium Dented versions have the side sheets visibly puffed outward between the rivet lines as countless small dings to the inside faces accumulated and stretched the sheets into rough domes. The Heavily Dented versions also have the puffed out panels but to a greater extent – plus many of the ribs have also been deflected outward. The concave dent detail on the inside faces matches the convex outside faces.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCar ends and brake equipment vary based on prototype. Interiors have a rust effect finish. Each road name will be available in 6 road numbers – 2 each of lightly dented, medium dented and heavily dented versions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBurlington Northern inherited this fleet of mill gons from predecessor Chicago Burlington \u0026amp; Quincy. We present them here in the original Cascade Green paint scheme with the large BN “wrenches” logos, ACI tags and 2-box format consolidated stencils. The cars were equipped with fixed Dreadnaught ends, Ajax brake housings and IP80 brakewheels. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDetroit Toledo \u0026amp; Ironton took delivery of this group of gondolas in 1957 from Pullman Standard. DT\u0026amp;I opted for the narrower style ribs such as those used by Greenville and other builders rather than Pullman’s new wider ribs. However, Pullman fixed ends were used. These cars also used Ajax brakes with IP80 brakewheels.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eErie was the first railroad to adopt this design of mill gondola, developing it in cooperation with Greenville Steel Car in 1940. Ironically, this 800 car batch came not from Greenville but from Bethlehem over the winter of 1946-1947. Like Erie’s earlier batches, these came with Dreadnaught drop ends and lever action hand brakes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLouisville \u0026amp; Nashville inherited this fleet of gondolas in the split of the Chicago \u0026amp; Eastern Illinois between L\u0026amp;N and Missouri Pacific. Since the portion of the line going to MP would continue to be known as Chicago \u0026amp; Eastern Illinois, Louisville \u0026amp; Nashville quickly repainted most of their portion of the C\u0026amp;EI freight car fleet. These cars had fixed Dreadnaught ends and Ajax IP80 brakewheels.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMissouri-Kansas-Texas took delivery of this group of mill gons from Greenville in 1967 as part of President John W. Barriger’s effort to update Katy’s freight car fleet. The gons, including their roller bearing trucks, were painted Barriger Red (formerly known as Deramus Red) and equipped with fixed Dreadnaught ends and the familiar combination of Ajax brake housing and IP80 brakewheels. No, the MKT cars are not the same color as the L\u0026amp;N cars above. The MKT cars are more red. It's just a trick of the afternoon light.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen Norfolk \u0026amp; Western acquired the Nickel Plate Road through merger in 1964, a considerable fleet of mill gondolas came with them. N\u0026amp;W had already adopted the “Hamburger” N\u0026amp;W logo and began applying them to the NKP gon fleet as they came due for repainting and renumbering. During this period, only gondolas received this wonky version of the NORFOLK AND WESTERN billboard lettering (note the strange R’s, K and S.)\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e This group of gons had fixed Carbuilders ends with Ajax brake housings and IP80 brakewheels.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePere Marquette took delivery of this batch of gondolas from Greenville in 1944. PM served the Chicago-Detroit-Buffalo corridor and the heavy industry therein and later became the Pere Marquette District of the Chesapeake \u0026amp; Ohio. These gons were equipped with Dreadnaught style drop ends and lever action handbrakes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWestern Pacific greatly increased their steel business during the Second World War when large steel mills opened on the east end of the railroad in Utah. This particular batch of mill gons was built by Greenville in 1949 equipped with Dreadnaught drop ends and Ajax 3059 side mounted brakewheels. About 50 of these cars were still in revenue service at the time of the merger with Union Pacific.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWabash built this group of mill gondolas in their own Decatur Shops in 1954 using Dreadnaught drop ends and lever action handbrakes. The last of these cars still wearing this paint scheme was retired by Wabash successor Norfolk Southern at the end of 1990.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Bluford Shops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48062482579712,"sku":"BLU52104","price":31.85,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0613\/6453\/5552\/files\/80771983598748_xydb__98449.jpg?v=1771466898"},{"product_id":"blu52105","title":"Bluford Shops N Scale Burlington Northern #558095 52'6\" Medium Dented Gondola - 52105","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"rte text--pull\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDifferent road number may be pictured.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis month, Bluford Shops is happy to announce our second group of N scale Factory Dented 52’6” Mill Gondolas. As with the first group (currently in production) these models feature diecast floors for superior tracking and plastic sides, ends, draft gear, body bolsters and additional brake gear. The cars come standard with our metal wheels and magnetically operating knuckle couplers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Lightly Dented versions have multiple deflections in the side sheets above the floor line. The Medium Dented versions have the side sheets visibly puffed outward between the rivet lines as countless small dings to the inside faces accumulated and stretched the sheets into rough domes. The Heavily Dented versions also have the puffed out panels but to a greater extent – plus many of the ribs have also been deflected outward. The concave dent detail on the inside faces matches the convex outside faces.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCar ends and brake equipment vary based on prototype. Interiors have a rust effect finish. Each road name will be available in 6 road numbers – 2 each of lightly dented, medium dented and heavily dented versions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBurlington Northern inherited this fleet of mill gons from predecessor Chicago Burlington \u0026amp; Quincy. We present them here in the original Cascade Green paint scheme with the large BN “wrenches” logos, ACI tags and 2-box format consolidated stencils. The cars were equipped with fixed Dreadnaught ends, Ajax brake housings and IP80 brakewheels. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDetroit Toledo \u0026amp; Ironton took delivery of this group of gondolas in 1957 from Pullman Standard. DT\u0026amp;I opted for the narrower style ribs such as those used by Greenville and other builders rather than Pullman’s new wider ribs. However, Pullman fixed ends were used. These cars also used Ajax brakes with IP80 brakewheels.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eErie was the first railroad to adopt this design of mill gondola, developing it in cooperation with Greenville Steel Car in 1940. Ironically, this 800 car batch came not from Greenville but from Bethlehem over the winter of 1946-1947. Like Erie’s earlier batches, these came with Dreadnaught drop ends and lever action hand brakes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLouisville \u0026amp; Nashville inherited this fleet of gondolas in the split of the Chicago \u0026amp; Eastern Illinois between L\u0026amp;N and Missouri Pacific. Since the portion of the line going to MP would continue to be known as Chicago \u0026amp; Eastern Illinois, Louisville \u0026amp; Nashville quickly repainted most of their portion of the C\u0026amp;EI freight car fleet. These cars had fixed Dreadnaught ends and Ajax IP80 brakewheels.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMissouri-Kansas-Texas took delivery of this group of mill gons from Greenville in 1967 as part of President John W. Barriger’s effort to update Katy’s freight car fleet. The gons, including their roller bearing trucks, were painted Barriger Red (formerly known as Deramus Red) and equipped with fixed Dreadnaught ends and the familiar combination of Ajax brake housing and IP80 brakewheels. No, the MKT cars are not the same color as the L\u0026amp;N cars above. The MKT cars are more red. It's just a trick of the afternoon light.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen Norfolk \u0026amp; Western acquired the Nickel Plate Road through merger in 1964, a considerable fleet of mill gondolas came with them. N\u0026amp;W had already adopted the “Hamburger” N\u0026amp;W logo and began applying them to the NKP gon fleet as they came due for repainting and renumbering. During this period, only gondolas received this wonky version of the NORFOLK AND WESTERN billboard lettering (note the strange R’s, K and S.)\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e This group of gons had fixed Carbuilders ends with Ajax brake housings and IP80 brakewheels.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePere Marquette took delivery of this batch of gondolas from Greenville in 1944. PM served the Chicago-Detroit-Buffalo corridor and the heavy industry therein and later became the Pere Marquette District of the Chesapeake \u0026amp; Ohio. These gons were equipped with Dreadnaught style drop ends and lever action handbrakes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWestern Pacific greatly increased their steel business during the Second World War when large steel mills opened on the east end of the railroad in Utah. This particular batch of mill gons was built by Greenville in 1949 equipped with Dreadnaught drop ends and Ajax 3059 side mounted brakewheels. About 50 of these cars were still in revenue service at the time of the merger with Union Pacific.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWabash built this group of mill gondolas in their own Decatur Shops in 1954 using Dreadnaught drop ends and lever action handbrakes. 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About 50 of these cars were still in revenue service at the time of the merger with Union Pacific.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWabash built this group of mill gondolas in their own Decatur Shops in 1954 using Dreadnaught drop ends and lever action handbrakes. 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As with the first group (currently in production) these models feature diecast floors for superior tracking and plastic sides, ends, draft gear, body bolsters and additional brake gear. The cars come standard with our metal wheels and magnetically operating knuckle couplers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Lightly Dented versions have multiple deflections in the side sheets above the floor line. The Medium Dented versions have the side sheets visibly puffed outward between the rivet lines as countless small dings to the inside faces accumulated and stretched the sheets into rough domes. The Heavily Dented versions also have the puffed out panels but to a greater extent – plus many of the ribs have also been deflected outward. The concave dent detail on the inside faces matches the convex outside faces.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCar ends and brake equipment vary based on prototype. Interiors have a rust effect finish. Each road name will be available in 6 road numbers – 2 each of lightly dented, medium dented and heavily dented versions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBurlington Northern inherited this fleet of mill gons from predecessor Chicago Burlington \u0026amp; Quincy. We present them here in the original Cascade Green paint scheme with the large BN “wrenches” logos, ACI tags and 2-box format consolidated stencils. The cars were equipped with fixed Dreadnaught ends, Ajax brake housings and IP80 brakewheels. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDetroit Toledo \u0026amp; Ironton took delivery of this group of gondolas in 1957 from Pullman Standard. DT\u0026amp;I opted for the narrower style ribs such as those used by Greenville and other builders rather than Pullman’s new wider ribs. However, Pullman fixed ends were used. These cars also used Ajax brakes with IP80 brakewheels.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eErie was the first railroad to adopt this design of mill gondola, developing it in cooperation with Greenville Steel Car in 1940. Ironically, this 800 car batch came not from Greenville but from Bethlehem over the winter of 1946-1947. Like Erie’s earlier batches, these came with Dreadnaught drop ends and lever action hand brakes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLouisville \u0026amp; Nashville inherited this fleet of gondolas in the split of the Chicago \u0026amp; Eastern Illinois between L\u0026amp;N and Missouri Pacific. Since the portion of the line going to MP would continue to be known as Chicago \u0026amp; Eastern Illinois, Louisville \u0026amp; Nashville quickly repainted most of their portion of the C\u0026amp;EI freight car fleet. These cars had fixed Dreadnaught ends and Ajax IP80 brakewheels.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMissouri-Kansas-Texas took delivery of this group of mill gons from Greenville in 1967 as part of President John W. Barriger’s effort to update Katy’s freight car fleet. The gons, including their roller bearing trucks, were painted Barriger Red (formerly known as Deramus Red) and equipped with fixed Dreadnaught ends and the familiar combination of Ajax brake housing and IP80 brakewheels. No, the MKT cars are not the same color as the L\u0026amp;N cars above. The MKT cars are more red. It's just a trick of the afternoon light.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen Norfolk \u0026amp; Western acquired the Nickel Plate Road through merger in 1964, a considerable fleet of mill gondolas came with them. N\u0026amp;W had already adopted the “Hamburger” N\u0026amp;W logo and began applying them to the NKP gon fleet as they came due for repainting and renumbering. During this period, only gondolas received this wonky version of the NORFOLK AND WESTERN billboard lettering (note the strange R’s, K and S.)\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e This group of gons had fixed Carbuilders ends with Ajax brake housings and IP80 brakewheels.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePere Marquette took delivery of this batch of gondolas from Greenville in 1944. PM served the Chicago-Detroit-Buffalo corridor and the heavy industry therein and later became the Pere Marquette District of the Chesapeake \u0026amp; Ohio. These gons were equipped with Dreadnaught style drop ends and lever action handbrakes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWestern Pacific greatly increased their steel business during the Second World War when large steel mills opened on the east end of the railroad in Utah. This particular batch of mill gons was built by Greenville in 1949 equipped with Dreadnaught drop ends and Ajax 3059 side mounted brakewheels. About 50 of these cars were still in revenue service at the time of the merger with Union Pacific.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWabash built this group of mill gondolas in their own Decatur Shops in 1954 using Dreadnaught drop ends and lever action handbrakes. 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