K-17 D&RG 4 - Wheel Gondola / Flat Car

1:20.3 Scale - Difficulty Level: 1

Kit Price $70.00

K-17-U Un-Sprung Link and Pin Couplers

This intriguing little 17 foot car was one of several 4-wheel, original equipment cars used by the Denver & Rio Grande. Built by Billmeyer & Smalls of York, Pennsylvania, this design was supplied also to other narrow gauge railroads in Nevada, Pennsylvania, Tennessee and Utah. Ninety of these cars, numbered 1-90, were delivered to the D&RG in 1871. According to Sloan, the D&RG converted at least 31 of the cars to coal-carrying gondolas by adding two, 18" high planks to the sides and ends. Not only are they are an ideal beginner's project, they will go well with light, live steam locomotives and they are ideal for small layouts with sharp radii curves.