Tangent - HO Scale - Pullman-Standard PS-3 2750 Coal Hopper - 8-1971 BN Reweigh - Great Northern (GN) # 70160 - Red w/White Lettering (SKU 20009-15018-01)
Available On: June 1, 2020
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:
Great Northern (GN) in three different “BN reweigh” options. We are offering one reweigh scheme from the following three month/year combinations:
• Car # 70160 “8-1971 BN Reweigh”
• Car # 70124 “12-1975 BN Reweigh”
• Car # 70063 “5-1976 BN Reweigh”
These months were selected from actual photos, which we document for you on our website with actual prototype photos. These cars are a great compliment to the 1976 BN repaints and the 1965 original GN cars. Collect all of them to enlarge your “BN block” of hoppers! Again, there are three numbers total here, one for each of the month/year combinations offered above, and each car with their own distinct patch out patterns.