Tackle tough and dirty hauling jobs on your HO railroad with the WalthersProto 53′ Thrall Gondola! Entering service in the 1970s and still built today, features of these layout-ready models include: One time run of these road numbers, order now - limited quantity available! Prototypes introduced in 1970s, still built and in service today Used for steel and scrap, stone, pulpwood and similar loads that don′t require protection in transit Factory-applied separate ladders and grab irons Detailed brake gear w/separate handbrake and see-through platform Ultra-smooth rolling metal axles and RP-25 36′ metal wheels Proto MAX(TM) magnetic metal knuckle couplers