Tangent Scale Models 32015-02 - Bethlehem Steel 3350CuFt Quad Coal Hopper CSX (CSXT) 193516 “Ex-L&N Orange” - HO Scale

• Product: Bethlehem 3350 cuft Quad Hopper
• Scale: HO Scale 1:87.1
• Truck: Tangent 100-ton Barber S-2 trucks with rotating Timken bearing caps and separate brake beam part
• Wheels: CNC-Machined 36″ Wheels
• Era: 1991-2000

– CSXT Era “L&N Orange” 1991+ is a modernized take on the L&N “Delivery Orange” Bethlehem quad hoppers.  These cars feature the “slanted” L&N reporting marks – and all other stenciling – in black.  Our model includes the CSXT restencils for LD LMT and LT WT, as well as a CSXT reweigh from 1991.  Additionally, the COTS boxes have been updated with modernized lubrication dates.  The models feature an accurate 1973-1974 Bethlehem Steel carbody including with angled gussets on the top chord corners and single “lower” side posts at the bolsters.  The B-end of the model features an accurate Equipco 3750F high handbrake, “modern” brake wheel and Morton-style brake step.  Inside, the models have a gorgeous (and removable!) flood-style coal load.  These coal cars roll on Tangent 100-ton Barber S-2 trucks with separate truck brake beams and rotating “Timken” roller bearing caps.  The CSX-era stenciling on the cars includes varying CAPY, Paint and COTS data across the different car numbers.  These cars are available in 12 numbers, perfect for filling out those coal trains – to go with your other coal hoppers to make your colorful consist.  These CSX models are available with month specific CSXT reweigh dates: SKUs -01 through -06 are 2-91.  SKUs -07 through -12 are 3-91.  For CSX modelers of this era, the coal trains had a variety of reporting mark options and coal hopper types!