This familiar hopper was an industry standard on many railroads since the 1930’s. It was adopted by the AAR as a recommended design, but fell out of favor by the mid-1950s. While offering greater capacity over cars with conventional flat sides, the original open hoppers created corrosive interaction between acidic coal and the car’s joints, leading to costly rebuilding programs.

Features:

• True scale dimensions with accurate details

• Weighted, detailed underframes

• Equipped with AccuMate Knuckle Couplers

• Trucks equipped with free-rolling metal wheels

• Accurate painting and lettering

• Removable coal load

AccuMate couplers are made under license from AccuRail, Inc.