Coming Spring 2009!

D&RGW 1000 Series High Side Gondolas


Previously Announced High Side Gondola! 6/5/08

Whether you have a fledgling or well-established HOn3 railroad, you are going to need to be able to haul coal, rock and precious minerals by the ton! OK, maybe by the ounce. Blackstone Models has just the car for you.

Between 1898 and 1906, the D&RGW purchased approximately 1300 narrow gauge gondolas from American Car & Foundry. These new cars replaced an array of well-used and worn out gondolas and became the mainstay of the railroad's gondola fleet toward the end of operations. In addition to coal, these cars often handled limestone, precious minerals, pipe, maintenance equipment, and an array of other commodities as the need arose. Most of these cars were rebuilt in the early 1920's and ended up with five sideboards to increase their capacity. Blackstone Models HOn3 High Side Gondolas represent these cars after rebuilding and will be equipped with the cast "economy" draft gear, varying paint shades, unique detailing and optional weathering. Various road numbers will feature the three popular D&RGW heralds as shown in the photos below. Reserve your fleet today!



There are four high side gondola numbers featuring the D&RGW Flying Grande livery (Nos. 1133, 1267, 1258 and 1300). All road numbers are available both weathered and non-weathered. The No. 1133 and 1300 have a 'freshly shopped' paint scheme or are available with light weathering. The 1267 will be painted with the 'lightly sun-faded' paint scheme or light weathering and the 1258 will sport the 'more sun-faded' paint scheme or the weathered version of the same.

D&RGW High Side Gondolas in HOn3
Road No. P.N. Description Price
1133 B340404 Flying Grande SOLD OUT! $54.95
1133 B340404W Flying Grande, Weathered SOLD OUT! $59.95
1267 B340405 Flying Grande SOLD OUT! $54.95
1267 B340405W Flying Grande, Weathered $59.95
1258 B340406 Flying Grande SOLD OUT! $54.95
1258 B340406W Flying Grande, Weathered SOLD OUT! $59.95
1300 B340407 Flying Grande SOLD OUT! $54.95
1300 B340407W Flying Grande. Weathered $59.95


There are two high side gondola road numbers featuring the Moffat Tunnel livery (Nos. 1000, 1145).

The No. 1000 will have a 'freshly shopped' paint scheme or are available with light weathering. The 1145 will be painted with the 'more sun-faded' paint scheme or light weathering over the same scheme.

Road No. P.N. Description Price
1000 B340400 Moffat Tunnel SOLD OUT! $54.95
1000 B340400W Moffat Tunnel, Weathered SOLD OUT! $59.95
1145 B340401 Moffat Tunnel SOLD OUT! $54.95
1145 B340401W Moffat Tunnel, Weathered SOLD OUT! $59.95



There are two high side gondola road numbers featuring the Royal Gorge Route livery (Nos. 1036, 1331). Both will be painted the 'lightly sun-faded' scheme or available with light weathering.

Road No. P.N. Description Price
1036 B340402 Royal Gorge SOLD OUT! $54.95
1036W B340402W Royal Gorge, Weathered $59.95
1331 B340403 Royal Gorge SOLD OUT! $54.95
1331W B340403W Royal Gorge, Weathered $59.95

Note: The High-Side Gondola Liveries shown above represent the general appearance of many prototypes. Our final versions will have slight variations in keeping with authentic D&RGW practices. 

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