Beginning in the 1970s, the output of Western coal production became significant. With this increase in output, the demand for rotary coal-type gondolas increased as well.

Nearly all of the car manufacturers of the time, such as FMC, Pullman-Standard, Evans, Ortner and Greenville, introduced competitive rotary coal gondolas in a market already
dominated by Thrall. Billed as "A rugged, high-mileage coal car for unit-train operation with rotary dumping service," FMC's 4000 Coal Gondola was successful among utility companies of the mid-west. The Public Service Company of Oklahoma, Central Power & Light Company, and Southwestern Electric Power Company were clients of FMC, and since that time, these cars have passed into the second-ownership of companies like RTI Railway Services. Today, the FMC Gondola, and the similar gondolas of other manufacturers, are used in scrap and tie replacement services everywhere.

ExactRail is pleased to offer the all-new FMC 4000 High Side Gondola! Available in 6 paint schemes and undecorated kits, the FMC 4000 High Side Gondola is now available

•Precision micro-tooled!
•Designed, engineered and tooled in the United States!
•Factory installed Kadee No.5 coupler
•Narrow-style draft box, featuring: shank wedges, striker casting and full nut and bolt detail.
•ExactRail's exclusive ASF 100 ton 'Ride Control' trucks
•CNC-machined metal wheel sets with all new metal axles!
•Razor sharp painting and printing

This Product sold out on the original ExactRail.com Here is a list of previously released skus

EX-1404-18 - 569554

EX-1404-17 - 569541

EX-1404-16 - 569537

EX-1404-15 - 569532

EX-1404-14 - 569530

EX-1404-13 - 569529

EX-1404-12 - 569523

EX-1404-11 - 569518

EX-1404-10 - 569510

EX-1404-9 - 569506

EX-1404-8 - 569499

EX-1404-7 - 569497

EX-1404-6 - 569484

EX-1404-5 - 569472

EX-1404-4 - 569465

EX-1404-3 - 569463

EX-1404-2 - 569458

EX-1404-1 - 569451

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