Hawker-Siddeley was a group of British engineering and manufacturing firms whose interests had historically been in aviation. There, Hawker-Siddeley manufactured the WWII era Hawker Hurricane, and their founder, Tommy Sopwith, developed the early Sopwith Camel. After World War II, Hawker-Siddeley diversified into the domain of railroads by way of subsidiaries like Hawker-Siddeley Canada and Westinghouse Brake and Signals. Throughout the 70s and 80s, Hawker-Siddeley Canada produced numerous freight cars, including the Hawker-Siddeley CP Rail 65' gondola.

CP Rail rostered 115 Hawker-Siddeley built gondolas. In addition to these cars, the CP Rail also had 100 Marine Industry Limited (MIL) built gondolas. These cars are virtually identical to the Hawker-Siddeley built cars.

ExactRail is pleased to have tooled the first ever Hawker-Siddeley 65' gondola! With the finest micro-tooling in the industry, ExactRail's Hawker-Siddeley CP Rail 65' gondola accurately captures the essence of this railroad-unique freight car. The Signature Series affirms ExactRail's love for the freight car, and it demonstrates that with ExactRail's Signature Series any model is possible!

 The CP Rail 65' Mill Gondola features:
- The third car in ExactRail's Signature Series!
- The first Hawker-Siddeley CP Rail 65' gondola ever offered!
- Designed, engineered and tooled in the United States!
- Factory installed Kadee #58 couplers
- ExactRail's exclusive 100 ton ASF Ride Control wheel sets
- CNC- machined metal wheel sets
- Razor sharp painting and printing
- Fully detailed floor with free standing brake details
- Coupler cut lever bars and separately applied air hoses
- The finest micro-tooling in the industry!