Coalporters make up the core of the modern American freight railroads as well as Double Stack Container Trains. Coalporters are freight cars supporting coal transport and operated across the USA.
They are operated as dedicated freight trains to travel between coal mines, thermal power plants and industrial areas in full swing.
As real trains, long trains consisting of more than 100 cars are in operation. It is overwhelming to see  them towed by multiple heading of diesel locomotives.

◆ Product Features
Coal can be detached in the scale model
The scale models are designed to represent both train consists, with or without coal. The reinforcement frames inside the body is molded to be visible when the coal is removed just like the real freight car.

Coalporters make up the core of the modern American freight railroads as well as Double Stack Container Trains. Coalporters are freight cars supporting coal transport and operated across the USA.
They are operated as dedicated freight trains to travel between coal mines, thermal power plants and industrial areas in full swing.
As real trains, long trains consisting of more than 100 cars are in operation. It is overwhelming to see  them towed by multiple heading of diesel locomotives.

◆ Product Features
Coal can be detached in the scale model
The scale models are designed to represent both train consists, with or without coal. The reinforcement frames inside the body is molded to be visible when the coal is removed just like the real freight car.

Spare parts from Kato USA:

Close Coupling Knuckle Coupler (Truck Mount), 10 ea

N-Scale / Fits: BethGon

Prototype Information:

Since 1982, the BethGon Coalporter has been hauling "black diamonds" across the United States. The largest selling Coal Gondola in the world, the car's double tub design increases hauling capacity while reducing maintenance requirements. Tubs below the car lower the center of gravity, providing a smoother ride.

Today, coal is no longer sold at the volume it once was in the United States, and many coal carrying railroad cars have sadly been left to rust. Bethgon Coalporters could transport 44,000 pounds of these "black diamonds", a necessity for the railroad in the era of a coal-driven country; therefore, a need of recycling these cars had to be found!

Since the use of grain for animal feed is popular for farmers in the western part of the United States, Bethgons proved up for the challenge and some were converted for use as a Protein Gondola. These covered gondolas are used in freight trains in the western and southern parts of the states in long, endless fleets providing useful feed for farm animals. Since the load of feed is biodegradable and therefore needs to be delivered as quickly as possible, trains carrying these long loads are given top priority on the rails.

Model Features:

• Coalporters: The removable coal load lets operators run full or empty between coalmine and terminal
• The shock absorber construction and low-flange metal wheels provide smooth operation
• The internal bracing of the tub, close coupling between cars and detail lettering on these cars make them look just like the real equipment
• Available in 8 car sets, making it easy for modelers to assemble long unit trains
• Designed to complement the Kato SD40-2 Mid Production, SD70ACe, and ES44AC/DC perfectly

Prototype Information:

Since 1982, the BethGon Coalporter has been hauling "black diamonds" across the United States. The largest selling Coal Gondola in the world, the car's double tub design increases hauling capacity while reducing maintenance requirements. Tubs below the car lower the center of gravity, providing a smoother ride.

Today, coal is no longer sold at the volume it once was in the United States, and many coal carrying railroad cars have sadly been left to rust. Bethgon Coalporters could transport 44,000 pounds of these "black diamonds", a necessity for the railroad in the era of a coal-driven country; therefore, a need of recycling these cars had to be found!

Since the use of grain for animal feed is popular for farmers in the western part of the United States, Bethgons proved up for the challenge and some were converted for use as a Protein Gondola. These covered gondolas are used in freight trains in the western and southern parts of the states in long, endless fleets providing useful feed for farm animals. Since the load of feed is biodegradable and therefore needs to be delivered as quickly as possible, trains carrying these long loads are given top priority on the rails.

Model Features:

• Coalporters: The removable coal load lets operators run full or empty between coalmine and terminal The shock absorber construction and low-flange metal wheels provide smooth operation
• The internal bracing of the tub, close coupling between cars and detail lettering on these cars make them look just like the real equipment
• Available in 8 car sets, making it easy for modelers to assemble long unit trains
• Designed to complement the Kato SD40-2 Mid Production, SD70ACe, and ES44AC/DC perfectly

Prototype Information:

Since 1982, the BethGon Coalporter has been hauling "black diamonds" across the United States. The largest selling Coal Gondola in the world, the car's double tub design increases hauling capacity while reducing maintenance requirements. Tubs below the car lower the center of gravity, providing a smoother ride.

Today, coal is no longer sold at the volume it once was in the United States, and many coal carrying railroad cars have sadly been left to rust. Bethgon Coalporters could transport 44,000 pounds of these "black diamonds", a necessity for the railroad in the era of a coal-driven country; therefore, a need of recycling these cars had to be found!

Since the use of grain for animal feed is popular for farmers in the western part of the United States, Bethgons proved up for the challenge and some were converted for use as a Protein Gondola. These covered gondolas are used in freight trains in the western and southern parts of the states in long, endless fleets providing useful feed for farm animals. Since the load of feed is biodegradable and therefore needs to be delivered as quickly as possible, trains carrying these long loads are given top priority on the rails.

Model Features:

• Coalporters: The removable coal load lets operators run full or empty between coalmine and terminal
• The shock absorber construction and low-flange metal wheels provide smooth operation
• The internal bracing of the tub, close coupling between cars and detail lettering on these cars make them look just like the real equipment
• Available in 8 car sets, making it easy for modelers to assemble long unit trains
• Designed to complement the Kato SD40-2 Mid Production, SD70ACe, and ES44AC/DC perfectly

Currently out of production. Information below for reference only

Prototype Information:

Since 1982, the BethGon Coalporter has been hauling "black diamonds" across the United States. The largest selling Coal Gondola in the world, the car's double tub design increases hauling capacity while reducing maintenance requirements. Tubs below the car lower the center of gravity, providing a smoother ride.

Today, coal is no longer sold at the volume it once was in the United States, and many coal carrying railroad cars have sadly been left to rust. Bethgon Coalporters could transport 44,000 pounds of these "black diamonds", a necessity for the railroad in the era of a coal-driven country; therefore, a need of recycling these cars had to be found!

Since the use of grain for animal feed is popular for farmers in the western part of the United States, Bethgons proved up for the challenge and some were converted for use as a Protein Gondola. These covered gondolas are used in freight trains in the western and southern parts of the states in long, endless fleets providing useful feed for farm animals. Since the load of feed is biodegradable and therefore needs to be delivered as quickly as possible, trains carrying these long loads are given top priority on the rails.

Model Features:

• Coalporters: The removable coal load lets operators run full or empty between coalmine and terminal
• The shock absorber construction and low-flange metal wheels provide smooth operation
• The internal bracing of the tub, close coupling between cars and detail lettering on these cars make them look just like the real equipment
• Available in 8 car sets, making it easy for modelers to assemble long unit trains
• Designed to complement the Kato SD40-2 Mid Production, SD70ACe, and ES44AC/DC perfectly

Prototype Information:

Since 1982, the BethGon Coalporter has been hauling "black diamonds" across the United States. The largest selling Coal Gondola in the world, the car's double tub design increases hauling capacity while reducing maintenance requirements. Tubs below the car lower the center of gravity, providing a smoother ride.

Today, coal is no longer sold at the volume it once was in the United States, and many coal carrying railroad cars have sadly been left to rust. Bethgon Coalporters could transport 44,000 pounds of these "black diamonds",  a necessity for the railroad in the era of a coal-driven country; therefore, a need of recycling these cars had to be found!

Since the use of grain for animal feed is popular for farmers in the western part of the United States, Bethgons proved up for the challenge and some were converted for use as a Protein Gondola. These covered gondolas are used in freight trains in the western and southern parts of the states in long, endless fleets providing useful feed for farm animals. Since the load of feed is biodegradable and therefore needs to be delivered as quickly as possible, trains carrying these long loads are given top priority on the rails.

Model Features:

• Coalporters: The removable coal load lets operators run full or empty between coalmine and terminal
• The shock absorber construction and low-flange metal wheels provide smooth operation
• The internal bracing of the tub, close coupling between cars and detail lettering on these cars make them look just like the real equipment
• Available in 8 car sets, making it easy for modelers to assemble long unit trains
• Designed to complement the Kato SD40-2 Mid Production, SD70ACe, and ES44AC/DC perfectly