Alaska Railroad (post-1978) offset side hoppers. The 525 mile Alaska Railroad links Fairbanks deep in the interior of the state with Anchorage, Whittier and Seward on the Gulf of Alaska. Interchange with other railroads is accomplished with ocean-going car barges to ports in Canada and the Seattle area. Three of this line’s top commodities, coal, sand and gravel all move in hoppers. Although they were originally delivered in the late 1950s, they were equipped with 70-ton roller bearing trucks from the outset. ARR was an early convert to roller bearings due to the drag of friction bearings in the Alaskan winter. This run of Bluford Shops Alaska Railroad hoppers are presented as they appeared after 1978 with centennials and U-1 inspection dots. This run will be available in 6 road numbers with “coal” loads.

Features:

• Fully molded air tank and valve with piping, slope sheet braces
• Body mounted brake hose detail
• Separate brake cylinder, rod and lever detail 
• Body mounted magnetically operating couplers
• Coal load
• Diecast slope sheets and center sill
• Injection molded plastic sides, ends and hopper doors
• Fox Valley Models metal wheelsets