Tangent Scale Models is proud to introduce their newest all-new HO scale product to their line, the Pullman-Standard PS-3 coal hopper! 

During the 1950s, Pullman-Standard began to develop a “standardized” line of freight car product types that were marketed in “families”. Starting with the PS-1 boxcars and PS-2 covered hoppers, the PS-3 was rolled out with several offerings, the most prolific being this 70-ton, 3-outlet coal hopper with a cubic capacity of 2750 cubic feet. First purchased in 1957, Pullman-Standard not only had an effective marketing message with the “PS” series, but developed simultaneous production capability at both its Bessemer AL and Butler PA manufacturing plants, providing customers with a rapid response for coal hoppers that were produced at a rate of more than 13 cars per weekday during peak supply. Such rapid-production was made possible by new welding techniques that arose from the World War II period, although this was a relatively new innovation for open hoppers at the time.

The Tangent Scale Models PS-3 is a state of the art, dimensionally-accurate scale replica featuring:

• highly accurate “true-to-life” colors and precise lettering stencils that match the intricacies of the prototype
• designed from genuine PS spec documents, and includes body variations with or without end heap shields
• three different styles of door mechanisms 
• several handbrake variations so that your car properly matches the variations found on the prototype
• fine “near-scale” draft gear box with side “key” detai
• coupler lift bars 
• Kadee® scale couplers
• CNC-machined wheels
• sufficient hidden weights to ensure the model operates as good as it looks, whether running as an empty or as a load (removable coal load included)

 Burlington Northern (BN) in the characteristic all-black BN repaint scheme from 7-1976. BN’s repaints of the former GN cars (also sold below in this release) were selective, with much of the fleet wearing GN paint until they were scrapped. The BN cars include the BN logo and large BURLINGTON NORTHERN lettering spelled across the side of the car. These fine models are available in three road numbers so you can fill them into your roster of GN-painted cars, like the real BN did!