The Thrall Car 2743 cubic foot gondola was introduced in 1995. This new 52' 6" interior length design was in response to the newly allowed increase in Gross Rail Loading (GRL) to 286,000 lbs (up from 263,000 lbs). This allowed an increase of the inside height from the previously standard 5' 0" to a new standard of 5' 6", giving it a 2,743 cubic foot capacity. Thrall produced over 6,700 of these from 1995 to 1999. The design resumed production under Trinityrail in 2005.

Features:

Prototypical scale height reflecting the new higher capacities standard

Fourteen side posts

Detailed brake components

Etched platform

Etched end reinforcement plate

Detailed ladders and stirrups

Metal hand grabs

Metal brake rods

Air hoses

Corner pins and correct open notch

Detailed side post support angle plates

Optional coupler pocket for Kadee #78 or Accumate Scale Coupler

Accurate painting and lettering

Ready-to-run