Tangent Scale Models - HO Scale - Pullman-Standard PS-2 4427 “High Side” Covered Hopper - Milwaukee Road (MILW) #97972 - “Delivery 3-1967” - Yellow with Black Lettering (SKU 20009-21036-10)
Available On: February 1, 2024
During the 1960s, railcar builders experimented with covered hopper designs to satisfy the evolving needs of shippers as they moved away from forty-foot box cars to bulk transport railcars. Pullman’s PS-2 design evolution continued in 1966 when the “Low Side” 4427 was replaced with the “High Side” version. The 4427 “High Side” was visually distinctive with its high slope bays and center of gravity, which sped the unloading process of bulk commodities. The “High Side” 4427 included 13 exterior side posts, similar to its sister car design, the PS-2 4740, which had 16 side posts. Both designs were introduced in 1966, and 4427 “High Side” production ended in 1971 after delivery of approximately 12,000 cars.
The Tangent Scale Models PS4427 “High Side” is a dimensionally-accurate replica of the real car and provides continuity with their other Pullman-Standard covered hoppers, including model design, scheme colors, and stenciling. Tangent Scale Models model includes key build variations: stirrup steps, roof hatches, jacking pads, tow loops, discharge gates, and side air lines. This replica includes Tangent Scale Models “near-scale” draft gear box including side “key” detail. Tangent Scale Models ready-to-operate replica is finished with coupler lift bars accompanying Kadee scale couplers, sufficient hidden weights, and CNC-machined wheels to ensure the model operates as good as it looks.
Features for Tangent Scale Models PS PS-2CD 4427 High Side Covered Hopper replicas include:
– Milwaukee Road MILW “Delivery 3-1967” wears the classic yellow and black graphics as applied to this 300-car order from Pullman-Standard in 1967. Tangent’s previous run from 2018 featured Milwaukee’s 1968 order of cars with gravity-pneumatic outlet gates. Tangent Scale Models have carefully replicated the lettering on every panel, bay and center sill from bold MILWAUKEE ROAD to the tiniest PS lot 9174 stencil number. All of the lettering is present and accurate. These cars feature Miner gravity gates and a PS ribbed-style roof hatch. The model also features 100-ton Barber S-2 trucks with rotating Timken caps. Each SKU number varies with CAPY, liner stencil and related Pullan date information. Tangent Scale Models hear you Milwaukee Road modelers, and your continued requests for more MILW Tangent covered hoppers in Tangent Scale Models correct shade of Federal Yellow!
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