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First Release
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Second Release
Delivered!
Third Release
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Fourth Release
Announced: 11-24-06
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ETA: November 2006!
Fifth Release
Announced: 01-19-07
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ETA: January 2007!
     
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The Johnstown America BethGon® was developed for the power industry in the late 1970s as a more efficient means of transporting large quantities of coal. These high-sided gondolas incorporated a double tub floor design that not only lowered the center of gravity of the loaded car, but also increase the hauling capacity by 21 tons per car. This new design was uniquely suited for use with automated loading and unloading facilities then being developed for use in the coal industry. These improvements in material handling coupled with the use of the BethGon® provided for a quantum increase in efficiency for both the railroads and the power generation industry.

By 1982, with enough cars having been built that if made into a single train they would stretch from Pittsburgh to Chicago, the BethGon® design was granted a patent for this unique railcar. The design has continued to evolve for even greater efficiency. The aluminum version of the BethGon® that is now being delivered to the railroads and power plants effectively lowers the tare weight of this style of car while increasing the payload. With a tare weight of 43,000 pounds and a payload capacity of 244,000 pounds, the BethGon® design is able to carry almost five times its own weight.


BethGon Coalporter
Removable Loads and Molded Interior Bracing
Close Coupling Knuckle Coupler
Shock Absorber Construction with Low Flange Wheels

Prototype Information —
Since 1982, the BethGon Coalporter has been hauling "black diamonds" across the United States. The largest selling Coal Gondola in the world, the car's double tub design increases hauling capacity while reducing maintenance requirements. Tubs below the car lower the center of gravity, providing a smoother ride.
With thousands of these cars in service some of these would look good on almost all modern era model railroads.

Model Features —
Please note that photos below are pre-production models for illustration purposes only.

Coming to modelers in 8-car sets, Kato's new N-Scale BethGon Coalporter has many exciting features! All cars will be fully decorated with removable coal loads included at no extra cost. Interior bracing allows a new level of realism for those times when your SD70MAC or AC4400CW is pulling "empties." A new feature of these cars is a special shock absorber design to provide reliable operation.

Take special note of the truck location on the cars - the prototype's wheels extend past the car end and we have replicated this appearance. Additionally, all cars will come with a "close coupling" knuckle coupler to maintain a more prototypical appearance between cars. Last, but not least, these cars will come with new low flange wheelsets.

Fifth Release January 2007
Burlington Northern (Single Car) P/N: 186-0601B   BN Green & Silver
Road #'s: 533470

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Burlington Northern (Single Car) P/N: 186-0601C   BN Green & Silver
Road #'s: 533483

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BNSF (Single Car) P/N: 186-0602B BNSF (Mineral Red/Silver) 
Road #'s: 668465

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BNSF (Single Car) P/N: 186-0602C BNSF (Mineral Red/Silver) 
Road #'s: 668470

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Canadian National (Single Car) P/N: 186-0603B CN Red & Silver
Road #'s: 193660

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Canadian National (Single Car) P/N: 186-0603C CN Red & Silver
Road #'s: 193668

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Fourth Release November 2006
Burlington Northern (Single Car) P/N: 186-0601A   BN Green & Silver
Road #'s: 533412

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BNSF (Single Car) P/N: 186-0602A BNSF (Mineral Red/Silver) 
Road #'s: 668464

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Canadian National (Single Car) P/N: 186-0603A CN Red & Silver
Road #'s: 193659

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New Release October 2006
BNSF 8-car coalporter sets with “NEW” numbers P/N: 106-4605 8-pk (Mineral Red/Silver) Road #'s: 668767, 668667, 668659, 668603, 668541, 668525, 668542, 668474

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Burlington Northern 8-car coalporter sets with “NEW” numbers P/N: 106-4606 8-pk BN Green & Silver
Road #'s: 534800, 534795, 534866, 534580, 534834, 534791, 533538, 533443


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Canadian National P/N: 106-4612 8-pk CN Red & Silver
Road #'s: 193657, 193703, 193798, 193804, 193684, 193751, 193799, 193870


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Burlington Northern (Single Car) P/N: 186-0601  BN Green & Silver
Road #'s: 533704

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BNSF (Single Car) P/N: 186-0602 BNSF (Mineral Red/Silver) 
Road #'s: 668518

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Canadian National (Single Car) P/N: 186-0603 CN Red & Silver
Road #'s: 193742

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Second Release Some Still Available
BNSF P/N: 106-4608 8-pk BNSF Green & Silver
Road #'s: 668329, 668332, 668344, 668361, 668395, 668396, 668401, 668413


$105.00
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UP-CMO P/N: 106-4609 8-pk Union Pacific ‡ (CMO Marks) Silver & Yellow
Building America
Road #'s: 288169, 288184, 288192, 288206, 288210, 288221, 288230, 288239

$109.00
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WEPX P/N: 106-4610 WEPX 8-pk (Wisconsin Electric) A Kato Special Release Product! Silver & Yellow
Road #'s: 3025, 3037, 3066, 3118, 3194, 3241, 3296, 3320


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CSXT P/N: 106-4611 CSX Transportation 8-pk Yellow & Silver
Road #'s: 379715, 379722, 379734, 379748, 379753, 379777, 379781, 379789

$105.00
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First Release Some Still Available
Burlington Northern Santa Fe BethGon® 8-car pack (Green/Silver) P/N: 106-4601
Road Nos. 668349, 668356, 668362, 668383, 668390, 668405, 668409, 668412

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CSX BethGon® 8-car pack ‡ (Silver/Yellow) P/N: 106-4602

Road Nos. 379713, 379739, 379742, 379757, 379784, 379791, 379813, 379822
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Norfolk Southern BethGon® 8-car pack (Silver/Black) P/N: 106-4603

Road Nos. 10177, 10233, 10247, 10311, 10334, 10355, 10435, 10445
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Union Pacific BethGon® 8-car pack † (Silver/Yellow) P/N: 106-4604
Road Nos. 28729, 29015, 29020, 29067, 29104, 29153, 29195, 29202

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BNSF BethGon® 8-car pack (Mineral Red/Silver) P/N: 106-4605
Road Nos. 668463, 668500, 668505, 668569, 668631, 668674, 668729, 668760

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BN BethGon® 8-car pack (Silver/Green) P/N: 106-4606

Road Nos. 533665, 533696, 533754, 533801, 534299, 534536, 534772, 534785
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CHTT BethGon® 8-car pack † (Silver/Red) P/N: 106-4607

Road Nos. 503279, 503290, 503302, 503335, 503347, 503403, 503407, 503420
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† Union Pacific Licensed Product. ‡ CSX Licensed Product.
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