PROTOTYPE INFORMATION:

The highly successful PS-2 covered hopper was designed by Pullman Standard in the 1940s. This virtually all-welded 2-bay hopper had a 2003 cubic foot capacity and was well suited for a variety of transportable bulk commodities such as sugar, wheat and oat flour and calcium carbide. However by 1952, the demand for a larger covered hopper was quite evident. Pullman Standard quickly responded with new 3-bay car. This new hopper was just what the railroads and lessees wanted and it soon superseded the 2-bay car in production.

MODEL FEATURES:

• Roller bearing trucks with rotating bearing caps

• Separately applied ladders, brake wheel & brake line detail

• True scale dimensions with accurate details

• Weighted, detailed underframe

• 2-Rail cars feature scale wheels and body-mounted scale couplers Burlington Northern

• Metal couplers and sprung die-cast trucks

• Accurate painting and lettering

• Minimum diameter curve: O-36 (3-rail)

• Minimum curve: 36” radius

Two road numbers are available per road name.

Order Due Date: April 17, 2019

Anticipated Delivery Date: December 2019