{"title":"Eureka Models|Rolling Stock|Train Pack|Wagon","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"eureka-models-gc-bogie-ore-wagon-w44-5-pack-no-4-ho-scale","title":"Eureka Models GC Bogie Ore Wagon W44 5-Pack No.4 HO Scale","description":"\u003cp align=\"left\"\u003eEureka's steam era W44 features the first dedicated ore carrier, the GC. This was a subclass of the G wagon, introduced in 1951, of which there were 500 vehicles. In 1961, to carry the lead ore from Broken Hill to Cockle Creek, forty-eight G wagons had their underfloor hoppers and side doors sealed and were recoded GC, with a red corner post to indicate the change. Later, a number were upgraded by the fitting of roller-bearing 2AS bogies, which required the moving of the handbrake and ladder from the end to a central position. Later still, 2CG bogies were fitted to many and finally the sides and floor were replaced entirely, without doors, creating the GP type.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cdiv align=\"left\"\u003eW44 ran as a block train of sixteen wagons, with a loaded weight of 1020 tons, hauled by two AD60 class Garratts between Molong and Orange, then a single Garratt to Lithgow, and two 46 class over the Blue Mountains. As N645, it continued to Gosford, where a 36 and a Garratt took over for the final run to Cockle Creek.\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Eureka Models","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43089369170025,"sku":"EK-GCW44N4","price":290.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}]}],"url":"https:\/\/auroratrains.com.au\/collections\/eureka-models-rolling-stock-train-pack-wagon.oembed","provider":"Aurora Trains","version":"1.0","type":"link"}