Description
MODEL FEATURES:
- Removable load
- McHenry® operating scale knuckle couplers
- Factory applied wire grab irons, stirrup steps, end braces, and brake platform
- Precision machined metal wheels with RP25 contours
- Separately applied brake gear including brake wheel, brake wheel housing, air reservoir, brake cylinder, triple valve and trainline with supports and roping eye
- Weighted for optimum performance
- Minimum radius: 18”
PROTOTYPE SPECIFIC INFORMATION:
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.
Details
Store Location: |
P# 128 / Aisle 7B |
Scale: |
HO Scale |
Road Name: |
Illinois Central (IC) |
Road Number: |
75300/75681/75840/75999 |
Customer Reviews
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Not QUITE what I expected - but fine...
I recently purchase nine (9) Athearn 40' 4-bay hoppers from you (two 4-pacs and a single, nine different road numbers). The ad said they had separately applied, wire grab irons. Unfortunately, they did not. Nonetheless, I am very pleased to have them to add to my collection. The lettering is very sharp and clean, and had the end numbers on each car as well. They are a fine addition to my rolling stock fleet. Thank you very much.
