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   Moving grain and a variety of other bulk loads, these colorful WalthersMainline models of the popular 59' Cylindrical Hopper make it easy to model a complete unit train!
   Introduced in 1972 to handle grain and potash, the cars are based on prototypes built by National Steel Car with a capacity of 4550 cubic feet of cargo.
  They've worn a wide range of colorful paint and lettering schemes over the years, and can still be found all across North America today.
   Nicely detailed, fully assembled and affordably priced to make it easy to expand your fleet, WalthersMainline 59' Cylindrical Hoppers feature:
   Limited Edition - one time run of these roadnumbers! 
   Model of a National Steel Car 4550 cubic foot car 
   Fully assembled, ready to run
  Thousands used in North American grain & potash service from 1972 to the present
   Trough or round loading hatches as appropriate
   Four different car numbers for each roadname
   See-through running boards
   Detailed brake gear, roof hatches & end ladders
   Correct 36" turned-metal wheelsets
   Proto MAX(TM) metal knuckle couplers