Tangent - HO Scale - Pullman-Standard PS-2 4427 - High Side - Covered Hopper - TLDX "Landmark Columbus 1967" - Landmark (TLDX) # 6805 - Yellow w/Long White Box and Black-Lettered "Landmark" w/Black/Red L and the Red Sun Inside (SKU 20009-21023-01)
Available On: March 1, 2019
The Tangent Scale Models PS4427 High Side is a dimensionally-accurate replica of the real car and provides continuity with our other Pullman-Standard covered hoppers, including model design, scheme colors, and stenciling. Our model includes key build variations: stirrup steps, roof hatches, jacking pads, tow loops, discharge gates, and side air lines. This replica includes our near-scale draft gear box including side key detail. Our ready-to-operate replica is finished with coupler lift bars accompanying Kadee® scale couplers, sufficient hidden weights, and CNC-machined wheels to ensure the model operates as good as it looks.
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Released in November 2018: Tangent Scale Models is proud to introduce the Pullman-Standard PS-2 4427 “High Side” Covered Hopper car to our ever-growing line of HO Scale replicas.
History of the Prototype:
During the 1960s, railcar builders experimented with covered hopper designs to satisfy the evolving needs of shippers as they moved away from forty-foot box cars to bulk transport railcars. Pullman’s PS-2 design evolution continued in 1966 when the "Low Side" 4427 was replaced with the “High Side” version. The 4427 "High Side" was visually distinctive with its high slope bays and center of gravity, which sped the unloading process of bulk commodities. The "High Side" 4427 included 13 exterior side posts, similar to its sister car design, the PS-2 4740, which had 16 side posts. Both designs were introduced in 1966, and 4427 "High Side" production ended in 1971 after delivery of approximately 12,000 cars.
More about these cars.
First, like many Pullman hoppers they traveled far and wide.Take the TLDX Peavey cars for example, with a fleet of more than 140 cars. Tangent has photos of these cars in original paint at the following locations and times:
GM&O in Granite City, 1968
Butler WI on CNW in 1970
Pasco WA on NP in 1969
Southern CA in 1976 on either ATSF, SP, or UP
B&O in Maryland in 1968
TLDX “Landmark Columbus 1967” illustrates a great example of the reassignment of a Pullman leased group of cars. This 1967-built block of former Illinois Grain Association cars has been reassigned to Landmark in Columbus, Ohio. No repaint needed. Simply unbolt the old IGA placard on the left side and apply the huge, new LANDMARK paint over the old graphics! Available in 2 accurate numbers, these are sure to sell out fast.