Beginning production in 2004, the all-aluminum body prototype has been produced in the thousands and has traversed all over North America. With millions of tons of coal per year being mined and hauled out of various locations across the country, you would be hard pressed to not have seen one of these prototype cars in a modern day coal train.

This 4200 cubic foot, exterior post prototype (not to be confused with other prototype exterior post or interior post models) is primarily used as a rapid discharge car which can unload the payload in a matter of seconds via the bottom bay doors. However, the car can also be equipped with rotary couplers, as indicated by the color blocks on the end of the car, for either rotary or bottom discharge unloading based on the infrastructure at the final destination

• POPULAR COAL HOPPER USED IN UNIT TRAIN SERVICE THROUGHOUT NORTH AMERICA
• HIGHLY DETAILED COAL LOAD THAT IS EASILY REMOVABLE WITH MAGNETIC WAND
• SEVEN GREAT SCHEMES INCLUDING THE BNSF DOUBLE ROTARY VERSION AND ROLX

The AutoFlood III Coal Hopper features:

• Die-cast frame and floor for optimum car weight
• Full interior rivet and K-member details
• Super-detailed end cages including separate air and brake piping
• Barber S-2 100-ton trucks with metal wheels
• Hopper bays feature highly-detailed outlet gates
• Etched, see-through end cross-over platforms
• Full end detail, including uncoupling levers
• Separate grab irons installed at the factory
• Accurate paint and lettering
• Removable coal load included
• Multiple road numbers available for each scheme
• Available in singles or multi-packs*
• Multi-packs boxed for individual sale

*Note: Union Pacific cars carry “UP” reporting marks. The build date for these cars are late 2011.

Order Due Date: April 15, 2025

Anticipated Delivery Date: June 2025

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