Seaboard Air Line had about 700 USRA and similar design 2-bay hoppers in their extensive fleet. The term “Air Line” meant a straight, fast route and its use pre-dates the invention of mechanical flight. The SAL system ran from Virginia south to the tip of Florida and west into Alabama. Following the Second World War, SAL began gaining strength and traffic increased. In fact, SAL was one of the few railroads to have more freight cars in the 1960s than they did in the 1920s – a testament to the growing economy of the region it served. SAL merged with rival Atlantic Coast Line in 1967, creating Seaboard Coast Line.

These ready-to-run cars will feature:

• diecast slope sheet-hopper bay-center sill assembly
• injection molded plastic sides, ends, and hopper doors
• fully molded brake tank, valve and air lines
• body mounted brake hose detail
• coal load
• lever-style hand brake
• body mounted magnetically operating knuckle couplers
• close coupling
• Fox Valley Models metal wheels

All road names will be available in multiple road numbers. For instance, order a single, a 2-pack and a 3-pack to get all six road numbers on a run. (Some road names will be available in just three road numbers.)