Dear HO Scale Customers;
Atlas has announced the 70 Ton 9 Panel Hopper Cars
This familiar hopper was an industry standard on many railroads since the 1930’s. It was adopted by the AAR as a recommended design, but fell out of favor by the mid-1950s. While offering greater capacity over cars with conventional flat sides, the original open hoppers created corrosive interaction between acidic coal and the car’s joints, leading to costly rebuilding programs.
Features:
• True scale dimensions with accurate details
• Weighted, detailed underframes
• Equipped with AccuMate Knuckle Couplers
• Trucks equipped with free-rolling metal wheels
• Accurate painting and lettering
• Removable coal load
AccuMate couplers are made under license from AccuRail, Inc.
Order Due Date: March 9, 2022
Anticipated Delivery Date: Dec 2022