70 ton 3-Bay Offset Side Hoppers first appeared in the late '20s and by the late '30s had become an AAR standard design with cars delivered from a number of builders in large quantities. The last of these cars were delivered in the late-'60s and many remained in service through the '80s.

These ready-to-run models feature: diecast slope sheet-hopper bay-center sill assembly; injection molded plastic sides, ends, and hopper doors; fully molded brake tank, valve and air lines; slope sheet braces; separately molded vertical brake rod and lever assembly; body mounted brake hose detail; “coal” load except as noted;  body mounted magnetically operating couplers; close coupling; friction bearing or roller bearing trucks as appropriate for each road name. All road names are produced in multiple road numbers. Draft artwork is show and is subject to improvement by our crack team of railroad historians.

This was the last paint scheme applied by Seaboard Air Line to their 3 bay offset side hoppers prior to their 1967 merger with Atlantic Coast Line. The ACI tags and con-stencils were in place by 1974. SAL and successor Seaboard Coast Line used their hoppers primarily for sand, gravel and industrial minerals so we are including “mineral” loads for the 6 road numbers in this release.

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