ScaleTrains Operator HO Scale Bethgon Coal Gondola CSX #Varies MRS a present day (Phase V)

a present day (Phase V) and two new designs (Midnight Blue and Phase VI)

It allows the use of differential or a solid axle

it has gone through many changes including a complete redesign in 1960

including full-tread tires

Aluminum-Plate Rear Hub: The hub base is molded composite

ScaleTrains Operator HO Scale Bethgon Coal Gondola CSX #Varies MRS a present day (Phase V)ScaleTrains Operator HO Scale Bethgon Coal Gondola CSX #Varies Developed in the late 1980s by Bethlehem Steel Companys (BSC, later Johnstown America, and finally FreightCar America), the Bethgon has become one of the most common cars for hauling coal. Originally called the Coal Porter, the name was changed to Bethgon when the family of singer Cole Porter asked BSC to change the name. The Bethgons basic shape is that of hopper with sloped end sheets.