MODEL FEATURES:

Removable coal load

Weighted and painted die-cast under frame

Flat ends unless noted

Roller bearing or Bettendorf trucks

Scale profile brake wheel

Fully-assembled and ready-to-run

Accurately painted and printed

Highly detailed, injection molded body

Machined metal wheels

Screw mounted trucks

Body mounted McHenry knuckle couplers

Clear plastic jewel box for convenient storage

Operates on Code 55 and 80 rail Minimum radius: 9 ¾”

PROTOTYPE AND BACKGROUND INFO:

The development of the hopper car went along with the development of automated handling of such commodities, with automated loading and unloading facilities.

Open hopper cars are used for commodities such as coal, which can suffer exposure with less detrimental effect. Hopper cars have been used by railways worldwide whenever automated cargo handling has been desired.

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