Atlas O 40' USRA Composite Gondola

With the onset of World War I, the United States Railroad Administration (USRA) was faced with the possible shortage of raw materials to construct desperately-needed rolling stock. In an effort to decrease construction time, provide a cost savings and simplify repair and parts supply, a group of seven standard freight car designs were created that could be built in large quantities. Over 20,000 composite gondolas were constructed during the war time.

 

Features:

  • All metal grab irons
  • Die-cast Andrews-style trucks
  • Die-cast chassis
  • Fully-detailed inside and out
  • Accurate painting and lettering
  • Minimum diameter curve: O-31 (3-Rail)
  • Minimum radius curve: 24" (2-Rail)

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3-Rail Item# Road Name 2-Rail Item#
September 2014
3-RAIL MSRP: $59.95 2-RAIL MSRP: $64.95
3005400 Undecorated 3006400
New Paint Schemes!
3005401 Chicago & North Western 3006401
3005402 Minneapolis & St. Louis 3006402
3005403 Frisco (Item Cancelled) 3006403
3005404 Wheeling and Lake Erie 3006404
New Road Numbers!
3005405 Pennsylvania Railroad 3006405
March 2010
3-RAIL MSRP: $59.95 2-RAIL MSRP: $64.95
8800 Undecorated 9800
New Paint Schemes!
8813 Burlington (FW&D) 9813
8814 Georgia & Florida 9814
8815 Illinois Central 9815
8816 Missouri Pacific (I-GN) 9816
8817 Pere Marquette* 9817
January 2008
3-RAIL MSRP: $57.95 2-RAIL MSRP: $62.95
New Road Numbers!
8800 Undecorated 9800
8802 New York Central* 9802
8803 Pennsylvania 9803
8805 Southern Pacific 9805
New Paint Schemes!
8811 Burlington 9811
8812 NC & St L* 9812
September 2006
3-RAIL MSRP: $54.95 2-RAIL MSRP: $57.95
New Road Numbers!
8800 Undecorated 9800
8803 Pennsylvania 9803
New Paint Schemes!
8806 Chesapeake & Ohio* 9806
8807 Louisville & Nashville* 9807
8808 Michigan Central* 9808
8809 Missouri Pacific† 9809
May 2005
3-RAIL MSRP: $54.95 2-RAIL MSRP: $57.95
NEW MODEL!
8800 Undecorated 9800
8801 Boston & Maine 9801
8802 New York Central* 9802
8803 Pennsylvania 9803
8804 Southern 9804
8805 Southern Pacific† 9805