Bachmann 26031 Gondola Style Excursion Car Cumbres & Toltec Oxide Red On30 Scale

On30 Scale Gondola Style Excursion Car - Cumbres & Toltec. As the American industrial landscape changed in the early-to-mid-20th century, many commodity-reliant narrow gauge railroads survived by tapping into a new source of revenue - tourism. From the Colorado Rockies to the Appalachian Mountains of Pennsylvania, these small regional railroads shifted from being primarily freight haulers to offering scenic excursions from a vantage point otherwise unseen. To facilitate a more immersive experience without incurring prohibitive costs, open cars with bench seating were constructed on existing freight car frames, providing a thrilling 360-degree view for riders. Today cars such as this are commonplace on most tourist railroads, but it was the endangered narrow gauge railroads with forward-thinking strategies that pioneered this popular style.

Features Include
On30 Scale – O scale narrow gauge train that runs on HO track
“Open-air” scenic railroad design, based on homemade new construction and converted freight cars
Detailed, painted bodies with precision graphics (where applicable)
Full interior with simulated wood flooring and bench seating
Separately applied handrails and grab irons
Full detailed underbody with separately applied truss rods and brake system detail
Magnetically operated E-Z Mate® Mark II couplers
Detailed trucks with see-through side frames
Blackened metal wheels with RP25 contours