Re: Throwback Tuesday: Ulrich GS Gon Ad, Model Railroader, October 1959
Rod Miller
On 4/2/19 3:13 PM, Rob M. via Groups.Io wrote:
We in O scale are blessed to have a wonderful and accurate scale model of G-50-9/12 GS gons in brass courtesy of the late Pat O'Boyle and his /Pacific Limited/. Beautiful models and a signature of the west in the same vein as the ATSF Caswell Gons, of which we are not fortunate to have in quarter inch scale.Several other SP GS gons in addition to the Pacific Limited gons have been imported and/or are available in O scale. Max Gray and U.S. Hobbies imported G50-16 gons. The MG models have working drop doors and AB brakes while the USH gons have K brakes and dummy doors. Ends were plate or dreadnaught. Glacier Park Models has a nice kit for an AC&F GS gondola. Precision Scale imported the G50-20 with either low sides or sugar beet side extensions. Mike's Train House imported G50-16 and G50-20 gons RTR 3-rail. They are very accurate including the lettering. The body has provision for a KD coupler mount, and 2-rail wheelsets are available from MTH. One can go farther with the conversion such as filling in the center sill at the trucks, adding body bolsters, and changing the trucks. A sheet metal weight is sandwiched between the floor layers. Foobie schemes were D&RGW, NP, GN, probably others. Long sold out, look for them on eBay. The MG/USH cars needed brake rigging and painting. The MTH cars need, in addition to the changes listed above, cut levers and air hoses to become nice models of the prototype. I have a blend of 21 of the MG/USH/MTH cars on my layout; most are assigned to mine service. -- Rod Miller Handcraftsman === Custom 2-rail O Scale Models: Drives, Repairs, Steam Loco Building, More http://www.rodmiller.com
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