{"product_id":"athearn-ho-81603-bethgon-coalporters-with-loads-csx-3-5","title":"Athearn HO 81603 Bethgon Coalporters with Loads, CSX #3 (5)","description":"Includes road numbers 379770, 379796, 379832, 379875, 379897 \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e The Coalporter was developed in an effort to create a higher-capacity, more efficient coal car. Built by Bethlehem Steel's Johnstown American Corporation, the BethGon features all-aluminum construction and a unique trough-style bottom for added carrying capacity. This 'Bathtub' design increased the cubic capacity of the car and gave the added advantage of a lower center of gravity for better tracking. Coalporters generally operate in solid unit trains. One end of each car is equipped with a rotary coupler, to allow a train to be fed through a rotary unloader without uncoupling the cars. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e MODEL FEATURES:\u003cbr\u003e Separate wireform grab irons, etched metal coupler platforms\u003cbr\u003e Separately applied brake wheel\u003cbr\u003e Multiple road numbers\u003cbr\u003e 36\" machined metal wheels with RP25 contours\u003cbr\u003e Weighted for optimum performance\u003cbr\u003e Body-mounted McHenry operating scale knuckle couplers\u003cbr\u003e Highly-detailed, injection-molded body\u003cbr\u003e Painted and printed for realistic decoration\u003cbr\u003e Minimum radius: 18\"","brand":"Athearn","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42183312343122,"sku":"ATH-81603","price":182.24,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0581\/3410\/2098\/files\/ATH81603_A0_IXL6ATPY.jpg?v=1780502670","url":"https:\/\/modeltrainstuff.com\/products\/athearn-ho-81603-bethgon-coalporters-with-loads-csx-3-5","provider":"Model Train Stuff","version":"1.0","type":"link"}