{"product_id":"bac16343","title":"Bachmann HO Scale Track Cleaning 40' Gondola Christmas North Pole \u0026 Southern – BAC16343","description":"\u003ch2\u003eBachmann HO Scale Track Cleaning 40' Gondola – Christmas – North Pole \u0026amp; Southern\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eKeep your railroad running smoothly while adding a festive freight car to your Christmas train with the \u003cstrong\u003eBachmann HO Scale Track Cleaning 40' Gondola decorated for North Pole \u0026amp; Southern\u003c\/strong\u003e. This fully assembled, ready-to-run gondola combines the appearance of a traditional 40' steel freight car with Bachmann's functional dry track-cleaning system.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBased on a steel gondola design that first appeared on railroads in the late 1920s, the 40' gondola features low sidewalls representative of the versatile open-top cars used to transport everything from steel and scrap metal to ballast and other bulky loads. This Christmas edition adds colorful North Pole \u0026amp; Southern decoration, making it a fun and functional addition to a seasonal HO Scale train.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eBuilt-In Dry Track Cleaning System\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBachmann's track-cleaning system uses a die-cast cleaning pad holder with flexible plastic arms attached to the car's interior axles. The removable dry cleaning pad rides along the railheads as the car travels around the layout, helping remove light amounts of dirt, dust, and grime from the track.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSimply place the gondola behind a locomotive and run it around your railroad for convenient routine track maintenance. The cleaning pad is removable, reusable, and dishwasher safe, and replacement Bachmann track-cleaning pads are also available separately.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHO Scale (1:87)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNorth Pole \u0026amp; Southern Christmas decoration\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e40' steel gondola design\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFully assembled and ready to run\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFunctional dry track-cleaning system\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDie-cast cleaning pad holder with flexible plastic arms\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRemovable, dishwasher-safe dry cleaning pad\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReplacement track-cleaning pads available separately\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDetailed painted body with precision graphics\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDetailed underframe\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSeparately applied brake wheel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDetailed trucks with see-through sideframes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlackened metal wheels with RP25 contours\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMagnetically operated E-Z Mate Mark II couplers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eApproximately 6\" long\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBachmann Item Number: 16343\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eExplore more \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/bachmann-rolling-stock\"\u003eBachmann Rolling Stock\u003c\/a\u003e and additional \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/bachmann-ho-scale-trains\"\u003eBachmann HO Scale Trains\u003c\/a\u003e for your layout. You can also browse our complete \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/bachmann-trains\"\u003eBachmann Trains\u003c\/a\u003e selection and shop even more \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/trains\"\u003eModel Trains\u003c\/a\u003e at Fusion Scale Hobbies.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bachmann","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50494367498496,"sku":"BAC16343","price":30.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0613\/6453\/5552\/files\/BAC16343.jpg?v=1790907690","url":"https:\/\/fusionscalehobbies.com\/products\/bac16343","provider":"Fusion Scale Hobbies","version":"1.0","type":"link"}