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Wednesday, July 27, 2011

LGB Trains 4073 D&RGW High Side Gondola

LGB Trains 4073 D&RGW High Side Gondola

LGB Trains 4073 D&RGW High Sided Gondola
Also ID'd as 40730

Made from 1985-93.  Eight wheel, double archbar truck D&RGW Railroad high side gondola.  Production model has unpainted brown SW15 body, black separately cast grab irons, rung steps and brake wheel assembly at loop coupler end of car.  White markings include D&RGWRR / ROYAL GEORGE ROUTE / SCENIC logo on second body panel from left.  "1546" on upper center of body side with capacity markings to the right.  White frame markings include "D&RGW", "1646" on left frame and dimension markings on right frame.  White car end markings include "D&RGW / 1646" at upper right, truss rods on frame underside.  No embossed ID.  See 4076 C03 for comparison. Replaced by 41730 and 42730 in 1996.

Length: 415 mm

A series: 1985-1987.  Dark brown body.

B series: 1987-93. Same as A, with medium brown body.



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