Micro-Trains Line 09844230 - 50' Airslide Covered Hopper [WEATHERED] Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe (ATSF) 310617 - N Scale

Built in the mid-1970s for the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe as a class Ga-197, this Airslide hopper was repainted into BNSF colors in the 1990s. With a special epoxy lining, these cars were specifically designed for use with fine-grained commodities, like powdered sugar, that could settle en-route making unloading difficult. Road Number: ATSF 310617, Series: 310580-310629, Era: 1990s-2000s, Trucks: Barber Roller Bearing, Built: 1970s, Region: West