Introduction

ScaleTrains HO Scale 32332 Thrall-Trinity 42′ Steel Coil Car CSX 495047

In the mid-1990s, Thrall Car Manufacturing introduced their 42 coil car. This car shared many traits common to other Thrall built coil steel cars including the basic body construction and jack pad design. The two major differences were the shorter car length and use of a single hood instead of two.

In 2001, Trinity purchased Thrall Car Manufacturing and continued building the 42 Coil Car until 2012. Trinity relocated the end handrails from the ends of the hood to the ends of the car.

These cars are often seen in singles or small groups roaming North America.

FEATURES:

• Era: late 1990s to present, CSXT series 495000-495299, built 6-8/97
• Early body type built by Thrall: Thrall builder logos, heavy H shaped reinforcement on top of draft gear, and end handrails attached to hood ends
• Early version 2 hood: End handrails, round top lifting bail, inside guide stacking bracket and single reinforcement hood braces
• Three different body types
• Early: built by Thrall: Thrall builder logos, heavy H shaped reinforcement on top of draft gear, and end handrails attached to hood ends
• Intermediate: built by Trinity: Trinity builder logos, heavy vertical stiffener on the top of the draft gear, and end handrails attached to hood ends
• Late: built by Trinity: Trinity builder logos, heavy vertical stiffener on the top of the draft gear, and end handrails attached to the car ends
• Body has four wireform side grab irons
• Six removable hood versions
• Early version 1 hood: end handrails, square top lifting bail, inside guide stacking brackets and single reinforcement hood braces
• Early version 2 hood: end handrails, round top lifting bail, inside guide stacking brackets and single reinforcement hood braces
• Early version 3 hood: end handrails, square top lifting bail, inside guide stacking brackets, and double reinforcement hood braces
• Early version 4 hood: end handrails, round top lifting bail, inside guide stacking brackets, and double reinforcement hood braces
• Late version 1 hood: no end handrails, round top lifting bail, inside guide stacking brackets, and single reinforcement hood braces
• Protect Hood, unique to Norfolk Southern
• Hoods are constructed with up to 47 individual parts including 32 photo etched handrail stanchions, six wireform handrails, four wireform grab irons, two hood stacking brackets, two hood top braces, and lifting bail
• Square or round lifting bail
• Single or double reinforcement hood braces
• See-through photo-etched metal walkway
• Simulated wood interior floor using a hand applied wash
• Separate positionable load dividers
• Wrapped coil steel weight load
• Complete underbody brake system with over 20 separately applied parts
• All-new ASF Family of Trucks (FOT) 100-ton truck
• 36 machined metal wheels
• Recommended radius 18

All Rivet Counter Freight Cars Feature

• Fully-assembled
• Factory-applied metal grab irons, coupler cut levers, and trainline hoses
• Intricate brake plumbing
• Photo-etched stainless steel see-through end crossover platforms
• Printing and lettering legible even under magnification
• Accurately profiled .110 wide wheel tread
• Weighted to Industry standards for reliable operation
• Operates on Code 70, 83 and 100 rail
• Packaging safely stores model
• Color matched to existing Tru-Color Paint colors whenever possible

NOTE: Road number may vary from picture shown.