Tangent - HO Scale - GATC 4180 Airslide Covered Hopper - GACX "Multifoods 1974" - Multifoods #47439 - Light Blue w/Black Lettering and Centered Blue Logo (SKU 20009-16055-01)
Available On: March 1, 2020
General American Transportation Corporation produced more than 5,000 of these 4180 cubic foot Airslide covered hoppers between 1963 and 1980 as a response to customer demand for larger covered hoppers capable of handling bulk commodities. These very common cars continued General American’s “Airslide” family innovations from the 1950s, and proved valuable to bulk shippers who wanted a larger car than the earlier-design 2600 cubic foot cars provided.
The Tangent Scale Models GA 4180 Airslide covered hopper is similar to previous Tangent releases with a consistent focus on phase variations that mirror prototype build changes over time. For this car, there are three very different variations of the carbody and associated details to replicate cars built between 1965 and 1980. While all 4180 airslides may look the same at first glance, they are not.
GACX “Multifoods 1974” gives modelers a beautiful 1970s GACX leased car option. International Multifoods (renamed from International Milling in 1970) leased a group of cars from GATX in June 1974. This scheme is classic 1970s, with the light blue logo and distinctive black lettering across the sides of the car. Correct phase details are present including low mounted brake details, a later body with wide side posts, and an Apex running board. Check out those light gray trucks, as delivered, with rotating Timken roller bearing caps! This scheme is available in two accurate numbers.
A prototype reference photo is in the grid of model/prototype photos below
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