Tangent - HO Scale - PS-2CD 4740 Covered Hopper - Burlington Northern (BN) (Original Green) Single Car - 6 #'s Available 13-18) (SKU 20009-10010-run3)
Available On: July 1, 2012
This page includes prototype information about the Pullman-Standard PS-2CD 4740 cubic foot covered hopper. To start, a brief nomenclature summary:
Just prior to PS-2CD 4740 production, Pullman produced a series of covered hoppers during the mid-1960s that were of slightly lower cubic capacity. Their design was different as well, featuring a “low-side” design where the car's sides covered most of the outlet bays. Pullman's engineers then released the PS-2CD 4740 hopper in 1966, which was a new, “high-hip” design that was more user-friendly to personnel who were charged with unloading the hopper. The bays were more accessible with this design, and the cars unloaded at a faster rate and more reliably due to the steeper angles of the bays.
The Pullman-Standard PS-2CD 4740 cubic foot covered hopper was produced between 1966 and 1972. The earliest PS-2CD 4740 Hoppers were delivered from Pullman-Standard's Butler, PA manufacturing plant in March and April of 1966, and featured high brakewheels. P-S produced no 4740s for a full year, and resumed production in April 1967. This new production featured cars with low brakewheels, thanks to a federal rule change prohibiting high brakewheels on new cars. From 1967 to 1972, Pullman built more than 10,000 copies of the PS-2CD 4740, with only minor detail and appliance changes along the way. The Tangent Scale Models replica will cover virtually all production changes of the PS-2CD 4740 through this 1967 to 1972 period, including the Evans-built clones.
The first Tangent Scale Models replicas highlight the 1970-1971 phase of production. Characteristics of this production include two-step side ladders, jacking pads with the tow loop attached, two possible roofwalk patterns, and two possible crossover platform patterns. Each roadname includes distinctive appliances, just like the real railroads specified from Pullman-Standard. It is this level of realism that Tangent Scale Models will make standard with all PS4740 product releases.
On this page we have included a gallery of prototype photos to show you each paint scheme in service.
This page includes prototype information about the Pullman-Standard PS-2CD 4740 cubic foot covered hopper. To start, a brief nomenclature summary:
Just prior to PS-2CD 4740 production, Pullman produced a series of covered hoppers during the mid-1960s that were of slightly lower cubic capacity. Their design was different as well, featuring a “low-side” design where the car's sides covered most of the outlet bays. Pullman's engineers then released the PS-2CD 4740 hopper in 1966, which was a new, “high-hip” design that was more user-friendly to personnel who were charged with unloading the hopper. The bays were more accessible with this design, and the cars unloaded at a faster rate and more reliably due to the steeper angles of the bays.
The Pullman-Standard PS-2CD 4740 cubic foot covered hopper was produced between 1966 and 1972. The earliest PS-2CD 4740 Hoppers were delivered from Pullman-Standard's Butler, PA manufacturing plant in March and April of 1966, and featured high brakewheels. P-S produced no 4740s for a full year, and resumed production in April 1967. This new production featured cars with low brakewheels, thanks to a federal rule change prohibiting high brakewheels on new cars. From 1967 to 1972, Pullman built more than 10,000 copies of the PS-2CD 4740, with only minor detail and appliance changes along the way. The Tangent Scale Models replica will cover virtually all production changes of the PS-2CD 4740 through this 1967 to 1972 period, including the Evans-built clones.
The first Tangent Scale Models replicas highlight the 1970-1971 phase of production. Characteristics of this production include two-step side ladders, jacking pads with the tow loop attached, two possible roofwalk patterns, and two possible crossover platform patterns. Each roadname includes distinctive appliances, just like the real railroads specified from Pullman-Standard. It is this level of realism that Tangent Scale Models will make standard with all PS4740 product releases.
BN
ITEM # - ROAD #
10010-13 - 456008
10010-14 - 456027
10010-15 - 456032
10010-16 - 456091
10010-17 - 456115
10010-18 - 456131