PROTOTYPE AND BACKGROUND INFO:

The development of the hopper car went along with the development of automated handling of such commodities, with automated loading and unloading facilities.

Open hopper cars are used for commodities such as coal, which can suffer exposure with less detrimental effect. Hopper cars have been used by railways worldwide whenever automated cargo handling has been desired.

• Removable coal load

• Decorated models fully-assembled and ready to run out of the box

• Highly-detailed, injection-molded body

• Separately applied brake wheel

• Machined metal wheels

• Weighted for trouble free operation

• Wheels with RP25 contours operate on all popular brands of track

• Body mounted McHenry operating scale knuckle couplers

• Window packaging for easy viewing plus interior plastic blister safely holds the model for convenient storage

• Replacement parts available

• Minimum radius: 15”

Order Due Date: September 27, 2019

Anticipated Delivery Date: September 2020