{"product_id":"walthersproto-920-105418-65-thrall-mill-gondola-milwaukee-road-93846-ho-scale-pre-order","title":"WalthersProto (920-105418) | 65' Thrall Mill Gondola | Milwaukee Road #93846 | HO Scale [PRE-ORDER]","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: #333; max-width: 760px; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 28px; color: #111827; margin: 0 0 10px; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .5px;\"\u003eProduct Description\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003chr style=\"border: 0; border-top: 1px solid #d9d9d9; margin: 10px 0 22px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 16px; margin: 0 0 12px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePrototypes for the WalthersProto HO Scale 65' Mill Gondola are workhorse freight cars of the steel industry. From raw materials to finished goods to scrap metal, the steel industry has long been big business for railroads. Based on a Thrall mill gondola design, the WalthersProto model is accurately sized with sharply molded ribs and rivets that match prototype photos and drawings. Grab irons and ladders are factory applied separate parts. The car's underbody features separate brake components and piping.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr style=\"border: 0; border-top: 1px solid #d9d9d9; margin: 22px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 23px; color: #111827; margin: 0 0 12px;\"\u003eMilwaukee Road \u0026amp; the 65' Thrall Mill Gondola\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"708\"\u003eThe Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railroad, better known as the Milwaukee Road, was one of the most famous railroads in the American Midwest and Pacific Northwest. Founded in the 19th century, the railroad expanded from the Great Lakes region to the Pacific Coast, serving states across the Midwest, Great Plains, and Northwest. Milwaukee Road became known for its innovative operations, including electrified mountain districts in the West and its high-speed passenger trains such as the Hiawatha. The railroad hauled grain, lumber, manufactured goods, and industrial products across its extensive network before financial struggles eventually led to its decline and partial breakup in the 1980s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"710\" data-end=\"1412\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eMilwaukee Road operated 65' Thrall Mill Gondolas in heavy-duty freight service transporting lumber, steel, pipe, scrap metal, and industrial materials throughout its system. Designed with high sides and rugged construction, the 65' Thrall Mill Gondola was ideal for handling oversized and bulky loads moving between industrial centers, mills, and manufacturing facilities. These gondolas were commonly seen in mixed freight service across the Midwest and Pacific Northwest, often carrying forest products and steel-related commodities. Painted in Milwaukee Road’s recognizable freight car schemes, the cars became important parts of the railroad’s modern freight operations during the later diesel era.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr style=\"border: 0; border-top: 1px solid #d9d9d9; margin: 22px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 23px; color: #111827; margin: 0 0 12px;\"\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrototypes in service 1970s to modern era\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePerfect for moving structural steel and pipe\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFactory-installed grab irons and other detail parts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUltra-smooth rolling metal axles with metal RP-25 contour 33 scale inch diameter wheels\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProto MAX(TM) metal knuckle couplers\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr style=\"border: 0; border-top: 1px solid #d9d9d9; margin: 28px 0 20px;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color: #b83a26; font-size: 26px; margin: 0 0 18px;\"\u003eThis is a pre-order item!\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003chr style=\"border: 0; border-top: 1px solid #d9d9d9; margin: 18px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 16px; margin: 0 0 16px;\"\u003eℹ️ \u003cstrong\u003ePlease review before placing your pre-order.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr style=\"border: 0; border-top: 1px solid #d9d9d9; margin: 18px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 22px; color: #111827; margin: 0 0 12px;\"\u003eHow to Place Your Pre-Order\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWait for the button to say \u003cstrong\u003e“Pre-Order Now”\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eConfirm you see \u003cstrong\u003e“$0.00 due today”\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eComplete checkout\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr style=\"border: 0; border-top: 1px solid #d9d9d9; margin: 22px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 22px; color: #111827; margin: 0 0 12px;\"\u003eHow Pre-Orders Work\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReserve your item today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe will contact you once inventory is en route to us with your final invoice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eManufacturer delivery dates are estimates and may change.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou will still enter payment information at checkout, but as long as you see \u003cstrong\u003e“$0.00 due today”\u003c\/strong\u003e, your card will not be charged.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe do not automatically charge cards when pre-orders arrive. You will receive a separate invoice once your item is ready to ship.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr style=\"border: 0; border-top: 1px solid #d9d9d9; margin: 22px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background: #eeedff; border-left: 4px solid #0c07e3; padding: 14px 16px; margin: 0 0 18px;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 20px; color: #111827; margin: 0 0 8px;\"\u003eImportant\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 15px; margin: 0;\"\u003eOrders placed without the \u003cstrong\u003e“$0.00 due today”\u003c\/strong\u003e option selected will be processed as full-payment orders.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 15px; margin: 0 0 6px;\"\u003ePlease review our \u003ca href=\"\/policies\/refund-policy\" style=\"color: #0c07e3; text-decoration: underline;\"\u003erefund policy\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/pre-order-policy\" style=\"color: #0c07e3; text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eother pre-order policies\u003c\/a\u003e before placing your order.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"WalthersProto","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49441654014090,"sku":"920-105418","price":42.48,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0685\/3954\/7786\/files\/CN_2.png?v=1779228590","url":"https:\/\/denvertrains.com\/products\/walthersproto-920-105418-65-thrall-mill-gondola-milwaukee-road-93846-ho-scale-pre-order","provider":"Denver Model Trains      ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}