ScaleTrains Operator HO Scale Bethgon Coal Gondola CSX #Varies MRS Every wheelset is subject to

Every wheelset is subject to tests that ensure the wheels and axles are tight

Installed LED Light Kit

it has gone through many changes including a complete redesign in 1960

Aluminum-Plate Rear Hub: The hub base is molded composite

including full-tread tires

ScaleTrains Operator HO Scale Bethgon Coal Gondola CSX #Varies MRS Every wheelset is subject toScaleTrains Operator HO Scale Bethgon Coal Gondola CSX #Varies Developed in the late 1980s by Bethlehem Steel Companys (BSC, later Johnstown America, and finally FreightCar America), the Bethgon has become one of the most common cars for hauling coal. Originally called the Coal Porter, the name was changed to Bethgon when the family of singer Cole Porter asked BSC to change the name. The Bethgons basic shape is that of hopper with sloped end sheets.