Introduced in 1961 by ACF to haul sand, clay, salt, grain and bulk plastics, the Cylindrical Hopper was the first commercially successful tank-type covered hopper car design. A few of the more than 4,000 cars of this type built through 1966 can still be seen in service today across the United States.

Features:

• Accurate painting and lettering with true ¼” dimensions and details

• Spring die-cast 100-ton roller-bearing trucks with rotating bearing caps

• Opening hatches

• Realistic see through roof walks

• Separately-applied grab irons & brake detail

• Die-cast articulated couplers (3-rail)

• 3 Bay Minimum radius curve: O-31 (3-rail)/6 Bay Minimum radius curve: O-42 (3-rail)

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