MTH RailKing 30-72238 O Gauge Gondola with Cover Union Pacific UP 903049 TEN-SCTE 3.0 The Douglas SBD 5 Dauntless

The Douglas SBD 5 Dauntless was an American

Although most commonly found on coal trains and railroads with heavy grades where their slow speed performance was essential

were designed by Ray Patten

In 1939-40

There are also 12mm (shock bottom cap) and 17mm (shock bottom and top cap) hex holding areas that are very useful for shock rebuilds

MTH RailKing 30-72238 O Gauge Gondola with Cover Union Pacific UP 903049 TEN-SCTE 3.0 The Douglas SBD 5 DauntlessMTH RailKing 30 72238 O Gauge Gondola with Cover Union Pacific UP 903049 On its customer Web site, the Union Pacific Railroad characterizes a gondola as an extremely sturdy open design for carrying rugged unfinished commodities; its large flat interior design with side walls is described as more flexible than a flat car. These qualities make the modern gondola particularly popular with the steel industry, for transportation of loose materials like