Tangent Scale Models 32114-02 - "Delivery Black 1977" IC Centralia Shops 3834CuFt Quad Coal Hopper Illinois Central Gulf (ICG) 363103 - HO Scale

• Truck: Tangent 100-ton Barber S-2 trucks with rotating Timken bearing caps and separate brake beam part
• Wheels: CNC-Machined 36″ Wheels
• Era: 1977-1997

– ICG “Delivery Black 1977” represents the 400 coal cars delivered new to the ICG in 1977.  The Tangent model features an accurate body for this 1977 group.  Yes, we tooled a body specifically for this ICG series of cars, with a combination of late details like the left-hand ladder, large end sill gusset plates and a lower angled brake cylinder lever support.  These little details are worth getting right.  The Quad bays have separate door and door frame detail.  The hopper doors themselves are fitted with Unit Latch lock locking mechanisms, accurate for this 1977 ICG delivery.  Looking closely at the centersill, you will notice that there is no visible linkage between the bays.  Yes, this is accurate — these cars were built with the linkage in a hidden center tube that runs the length of the car, hidden by the centersill.  The B-End of the car has an accurate Ajax high handbrake, Morton brake step and modern brake wheel.  Inside, the models have a gorgeous (and removable!) tipple-style coal load.  These coal cars roll on Tangent 100-ton Barber S-2 trucks with separate truck brake beams and rotating Timken caps.  ICG painted the cars black in with the new version of the ICG graphics with a circle around the “I.”  A very cool looking paint and lettering scheme.  These cars are a big deal for the ICG modelers out there.  Do not miss out.  These Illinois Central Gulf models are available with month-specific build dates and date-related data: SKUs -01 through -12 are 1-1977.  SKUs -13 through -24 are 2-1977.