PRE-ORDER: Broadway Limited 10140 - ARA 70-ton 4-Bay Hopper Union Pacific (UP) "Streamliners / Serves All The West"/ 6-pack A #15981 15982 15986 15989 15994 15995 - HO Scale

Pre-Order Due Date:  February 26th 2026

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Pre-Order FAQ

Most manufacturers give an ETA on when they expect to release the pre-order which can be seen near the "add to cart" button on the product page. They also give an order due date (found in the product description) which is indicative of when the product is expected to go into production.

There is a 5% NON-refundable deposit for preorders, this amount will be deducted from the price of the product when it arrives. You will see how much downpayment is required after adding the item to your cart. We do not store your payment information and it is not charged by us when the product arrives.

For any pre-order submitted after the due date, we will try our best to fulfill your pre-order, but are at the mercy of the manufacturer and if they produce more than were preordered by their dealers. If we cannot fulfill your pre-order we will credit the 5% deposit to you.

When the pre-ordered product(s) are available to ship, you will receive an email requesting the remaining 95% payment that will take you to your cart. We will never charge your payment method without you checking out. At this time you are also able to add other in-stock items if you wish.

Please note that Estimated Arrival Dates can change at any point. Midwest Model Railroad is not responsible for manufacturers delaying production. Visit midwestmodelrr.com/pre-orders/ for more information.

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The ARA/AAR 70-ton Quad Hopper was a ubiquitous freight car used by railroads across North America. Primarily designed for hauling coal, nearly 12,000 hoppers were built and delivered between 1926 and 1930, making them a common sight on rails for decades.

This release features popular road names including Baltimore & Ohio, Chesapeake & Ohio, Milwaukee Road, Santa Fe, and Union Pacific. These handsomely crafted, highly detailed models are offered in distinctly numbered 4-packs. This production run includes both A and B packs, allowing those who purchase both packs to build a fleet of eight uniquely numbered cars—perfect for assembling a long string of coal haulers.

Each car features realistic, removable coal loads and detailed bay interiors, making them versatile for a wide range of operating and display scenarios.

Also available is a 6-pack mixed-variety set, featuring cars from multiple road names. This option gives you a great head start in building a mixed freight consist for your layouts.

Model Features:

• Model accurately scaled from prototype blueprints

• Fine rivet detail throughout interior and exterior

• Wire grab irons

• Separate brake line and brake hoses

• Two brake housing options - Ajax and Miner

• Three brake wheel options applied appropriately - Ajax, Miner, and Modern

• Two newly-tooled 70-ton trucks - solid bearing and roller bearing

• Improved truck mounting design

• Brake shoe and brake beam detail on trucks

• Metal wheelsets feature prototypical wheel face contours

• Factory equipped with metal Kadee-compatible knuckle couplers

• Removable ABS coal load.  Detailed and decorated interior.

• Prototypically accurate decoration

• 4-packs contain four uniquely numbered cars

• Fine printing accurately reproduces builders' stencils, trust lettering, repack data, and other minor lettering

• Brake test stencil data printed on brake reservoir where appropriate

• Reporting marks on center sill where appropriate