Andy Harman wrote:

I figured it was some AHM car I had never heard of... but later at

the same show I found one new in the box - Train Miniature and the box
tab said it was a Hart

gondola . . . It's a pretty crude model, but it's an unusual car and

I'm wondering how accurate it is and who may have had them and what
they were

used for.

The model isn't too bad except for the underbody truss which should
NOT be flush with the side sill, but back under the car. I can provide
photos of the SP versions to you (off list) if you want.

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