In the early 1960's, the Southern Railway became one of first railways to order a large number of gondolas specifically for unit coal train operations. With the purchase of 750 "Silverside" 100 ton gondolas, Southern became the first railroad to order a large number of aluminum cars too. These cars helped pave the way for the way coal is moved today. Examples of these cars could still be seen in service in the 1990's.

Features:

• Includes separate brake wheel when etched metal brake platforms
• Underbody detail and optional interior bracing
• Optional side bracing to detail specific cars
• Cars are weighted to run long empty trains
• Free rolling metal wheelsets