This familiar hopper was an industry standard on many railroads since the 1930s. 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