Gold Line(TM) Michigan-Style Taconite Ore Car 12-Pack Limited-Run Ready to Run -- Chicago & North Western(TM) (black)
LIMITED TIME OFFER Sale Ends MARCH 31, 2010
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Gold Line(TM) Michigan-Style Taconite Ore Car 12-Pack Limited-Run Ready to Run
-- Chicago & North Western(TM) (black) Limited Run - These specialized cars
were built especially for the ore docks of Michigan's Upper Peninsula, and
were taller and narrower than those found in Minnesota. But as easily mined
deposits of high-grade iron ore played out in the 1950s, the industry shifted
to production of taconite pellets. Lighter than natural ores, more could be
carried per car. Many older cars were then rebuilt for taconite loading with
short side and end extensions to increase carrying capacity. Run in solid
trains from mines to ore docks, these models come in 12-packs with different
car numbers to make building a fleet fast and easy. Features include RP-25
metal wheels, multiple car numbers, correct 5' wheelbase trucks, Proto MAX(TM)
all-metal knuckle couplers on end cars and fixed knuckle couplers on
intermediate cars.
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