OLD TIME GONDOLA CAR - VIRGINIA & TRUCKEE #101 - HO Scale. Old-Time Gondolas are used to transport a variety of bulk materials. Similar cars were found both during the Civil War and running through the Wild West. Due to their low side walls, gondolas are also suitable for high-density cargo such as coal, wood, and bulky items like railroad track. Bachmann’s Old-Time Gondolas, come in a variety of colors and road names, and are the perfect addition for your Old-Time Steam Railroad Layout. Each gondola is fully assembled and features; Highly Detailed Painted Bodies with Precision Printing, 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.