40 Gondola Car - ATSF (red oxide) with removable coal load - N Scale. Gondolas have been used since the early 1900’s to transport a variety of bulk materials. Due to their low side walls, gondolas are also suitable for high-density cargo such as coal, steel plated, coils and bulky items like railroad track. Bachmann Gondolas, come in a variety of colors and road names. Each gondola is fully assembled and features; Highly Detailed Painted Bodies with Precision Graphics (where applicable), Blackened Machined Metal Wheels with RP 25 Contours, Magnetically Operated E-Z Mate Couplers, Non-magnetic Blackened Brass Axles with Needle-point Bearings, Celcon Trucks, and Added Weight for Optimum Tracking Performance.