Athearn RTR HO 96953 Chesapeake & Ohio (patched-ex Rail Gon) 52' Mill Gondola, C&O 361377, with Coil Steel Load.  Item appears to be new in the box, looks great, in original box with all parts intact.  Metal Wheels.  Excellent out of production model! See photos.

This is from the estate of a person that displayed vintage toys and trains in original cartons.  See my other great products from this estate.

• Separately applied wire grab irons
• Body-mounted McHenry® operating scale knuckle couplers
• 33” solid nickel silver wheels with RP25 contours operate on all popular brands of track
• Weighted for optimum performance
• Fully assembled and ready for your layout
• Razor sharp painting and printing
• Multi-packs feature unique road numbers
• Minimum radius: 18”

Open top cars, such as gondolas, have been a mainstay on railroads for decades as they are ideal for carrying large, bulky loads such as coil steel or scrap metal loaded by crane.

Shipping is $9.00, well packed in a carton.