Club Gondola Roster

Club Gondola Roster

The D&RGW Scenic Line's
Standard Gauge General Service Gondola Roster

D&RGW 42' 55-Ton General Service Gondolas 1926 Pressed Steel Car 45000-45499, Vulcan Cast Steel Trucks - KC Air Brakes
Car #	Manufacturer	Miscellaneous	Modeler / Owner	Blt
D&RGW 46' 50-Ton General Service Gondolas 1947-48 Pressed Steel Car 46000-46499, 1948 46500-46999, 1949 47000-47499
Car #	Manufacturer	Miscellaneous	Modeler / Owner	Blt
46007	Red Caboose		GrantC	1947
46009	Red Caboose RR-35007-90		GaryM/SLMI	1947
46012	Red Caboose		GrantC	1947
46018	Red Caboose RR-35007-91		GaryM/SLMI	1947
46021	Red Caboose RR-35007-92		GaryM/SLMI	1947
46023	Red Caboose		StevO/SLMI	1947
46032	Red Caboose RR-35007-93		GaryM/SLMI	1947
46041	Red Caboose		GrantC	1-48
46043	Red Caboose RR-35007-94		AlexM/SLMI	1947
46054	Red Caboose		GrantC	1-48
46089	Red Caboose RR-35007-95		AlexM/SLMI	1947
46106	Red Caboose		GrantC	1-48
46119	Red Caboose RR-35007-96		GaryM	1-48
46121	Red Caboose		GrantC	1947
46133	Red Caboose RR-35007-29		GaryM	1947
46193	Red Caboose		TomG/SLMI	1947
46193	Red Caboose	Repeat #	GrantC	1947
46248	Red Caboose		GrantC	1-48
46260	Red Caboose RR-35007-32		AlexM	1947
46286	Red Caboose		GrantC	1-48
46366	Red Caboose		GrantC	1948
46409	Red Caboose		GrantC	1-48
46418	Red Caboose RR-35007-99		AlexM	1-48
46425	Red Caboose		GrantC	1-48
46466	Red Caboose		GrantC	1-48
46474	Red Caboose RR-35007-100		GaryM	1-48
46490	Red Caboose RR-35007-101		AlexM	1-48
Notes: IL : 42' 9" 46000-46499: 4 rib Improved Dreadnought pressed steel ends, Duryea underframes, ASF A-3 Ride Control Cast Steel Trucks - AB Brakes, Royal Type F slack adjusters, Ajax or Universal power hand brakes. 46500-46999: 4 beveled rectangular rib, Improved Dreadnought pressed steel ends, Duryea underframes. 47000-47499: Similar to previous batch except conventional cushioned underframes.
D&RGW Leased & Miscellaneous 40' AAR Solid Bottom Steel Gondolas D&RGW 50000-50449 & Miscellaneous
Car #	Manufacturer	Miscellaneous	Modeler / Owner	Blt Date
D&RGW 1527	Roundhouse		GaryM/SLMI
D&RGW -----	Mantua		GaryM/SLMI
D&RGW 55260	Mantua		GaryM/SLMI	4-39
D&RGW 55261	Mantua		GaryM/SLMI	4-39
D&RGW 55267	Mantua		GaryM/SLMI	4-39
D&RGW 55268	Mantua		AlexM/SLMI	4-39
D&RGW 71420	Mantua		GaryM/SLMI	4-39
D&RGW 74521	Mantua		GaryM/SLMI
Notes: D&RGW Leased Gov't Equipment from 1943-1950 (only 6 left in Oct 1948). Ends: 4 corrugations without tines (or darts). Cars were built by Pressed SteelCar Co., had 10 posts on each side, ARA trucks and Ajax power hand brake. Sent to Alaska Railroad and renumbered 13200-13649.

D&RGW 46' 70-Ton General Service Gondolas 1922 Western Steel Car & Foundry 70000-70699, Vulcan Cast Steel Trucks
Car #	AAR	Manufacturer	Miscellaneous	Modeler / Owner
70047	GB	Bonsall	Flying Rio Grande Livery - AB Air Brakes	StuJ/SLMI
70179	GB	Bonsall	Flying Rio Grande Livery- AB Air Brakes	StuJ/SLMI
70257	GB	Bonsall	Flying Rio Grande Livery- AB Air Brakes	StuJ/SLMI
70263	GB	Bonsall	Flying Rio Grande Livery- AB Air Brakes	StuJ/SLMI
D&RGW 46' 70-Ton General Service Gondolas 1943 Pressed Steel Car 71000-71999 Duryea Cushioned Sliding Center Sill Underframe
Car #	AAR	Manufacturer	Miscellaneous	Modeler / Owner
71038	GB	Red Caboose		Grant
71248	GB	Red Caboose		Grant

Notes: Eight Side Wood Panel With Steel Truss Sides. Cast Steel Trucks Duryea cushioned sliding center sill underframes AB brakes with Universal and Ajax hand brakes.
D&RGW 46' 70-Ton General Service Gondolas 1953-54 General American 72000-73699
Car #	AAR	Manufacturer	Miscellaneous	Modeler / Owner
73603	GB	Red Caboose		GaryM/SLMI
Notes: 7 exterior stakes and 5 rib L-corner Improved Dreadnought ends. ASF trucks AB brakes with Universal, Miner, Klasing, and Ajax hand brakes. Limestone, scrap, and sugar beet service

Miscellaneous 50-Ton Drop-Bottom Gondolas
Road #	AAR	Manufacturer	Miscellaneous	Modeler / Owner	Blt RBlt
ATSF 82784	GB	---------------	Wood, Outside Braced	TomG	----
MP 71372	GB	Walthers 910-5670	Wood, Outside Braced	GaryM	9/37
MP 71380	GB	Walthers 910-5670	Wood, Outside Braced	GaryM	9/37
Notes: Missouri Pacific 70501-73500, Outside Length: 42' 11"
Miscellaneous Steel Gondolas
Car #	AAR	Manufacturer	Miscellaneous	Modeler / Owner	Blt Date
AT&SF 257602	GB	Mantua		GaryR/SLMI	1922
B&O	GB	Mantua		GaryR/SLMI
B&O	GB	Mantua		GaryR/SLMI
C&O	GB	Roundhouse 1331	Oval End	AlexM
UCR 21053	GB	-	-	GM/SLMI	8-41

Additional References

D&RGW GS Gondolas, by Jim Eager, The Prospector, Volume I No.2.
Prototype Data Sheet #67.2, "Wabash, Rio Grande/Alaska, T&P, C of Ga., GM&O, Pere Marquette 40' Steel Fixed End Gondolas," Sunshine Models

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