Tangent Scale Models - HO Scale - Pullman-Standard PS-2 4427 “High Side” Covered Hopper - TLDX #6865 - “Delivery Yellow Lease 3-1967” - Yellow with Black Lettering & Red/Black/White Logo with Black/White Lettering (SKU 20009-21041-01)
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:
– TLDX “Delivery Yellow Lease 3-1967” wears the popular and common version of the TLDX private leasing yellow. The Pullman leasing lettering is simple, with accurate TLDX reporting marks and data. The side placard adds a bit of “pop” to this scheme, advertising Pullman’s Transport Leasing Division to shippers. These TLDX cars were built in 1967, and that translates to earlier Pullman features like square stirrup steps, center sill supports between the bays, solid end running board supports, Miner gravity gates and ribbed-style roof hatches. The model is equipped with 100-ton Barber S-2 trucks with separately applied brake beams along with rotating Timken caps. This relevant lease scheme is perfect for the 1960s-1980s.
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