HO ATH Bethgon Coalporter w/Coal Load, CEFX #43860/43867/43874/43880/43887 (5)
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HO ATH Bethgon Coalporter w/Coal Load, CEFX #43860/43867/43874/43880/43887 (5)

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The Coalporter was developed in an effort to create a higher-capacity, more efficient coal car. Built by Bethlehem Steel’s Johnstown American Corporation, the BethGon features all-aluminum construction and a unique trough-style bottom for added carrying capacity. This ‘Bathtub’ design increased the cubic capacity of the car and gave the added advantage of a lower center of gravity for better tracking. Coalporters generally operate in solid unit trains. One end of each car is equipped with a rotary coupler, to allow a train to be fed through a rotary unloader without uncoupling the cars

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Athearn May / June 2025 Announcements: Athearn HO BethGon Coalporter Video

ATHEARN BETHGON COALPORTER FEATURES:

  • Separate wireform grab irons, etched metal coupler platforms
  • Separately applied brake wheel
  • Removable coal load
  • Multiple road numbers
  • 36” machined metal wheels with RP25 contours
  • Weighted for optimum performance
  • Body-mounted McHenry® operating scale knuckle couplers
  • Highly-detailed, injection-molded body
  • Painted and printed for realistic decoration
  • Minimum radius: 18”

PRIMED FOR GRIME MODELS FEATURE:

  • Duplicated look and feel of “In Service” equipment
  • Faded base colors matched to the prototype
  • Perfect starting point for adding grime and rust

Product Specs

Axles
4
Coupler Style
McHenry Scale Knuckle
Era
1991-2009,2010-Present Day
Full Road Name
CIT Group
Minimum Radius
18
Prototype Manufacturer
Johnstown American
Reporting Mark
CEFX
Scale
HO
Sub Brand
ATHEARN