Prairie Shadows Model Railway Co. - HO Scale - PD5000 Covered Hopper - North American Car Corporation (NAHX) Car #THRALL NAHX_Bentonite 550617 - Thrall Bentonite: Version V02A , Phase 2, Era: 1988 - Light Gray with Black/Red Lettering & Black/Green Logo (SKU 1234-870408-01)
Available On: September 1, 2025


Prairie Shadows first run of these cars consists of 1980s built cars by NACC and Thrall. These cars featured some iconic billboard schemes such as Wonderbread and Bentonite that lasted well into their lifespans. Prairie Shadows also included some FURX repaints for our modern modelers as these cars are still on the rails today. These cars were designed to haul flour, talc, corn starch, clays, kaolin and other powdered commodities making these a common car on all railroads.
The model will feature:
- Multiple car bodies and weld seam variations.
- Multiple roof variations
- Different roof walk support variations
- See-thru etched metal walkways
- Detailed brake rigging and plumbing
- 100 Ton Trucks
- 36” CNC Metal Wheels
- Kadee Scale Couplers
Thrall NAHX Bentonite
Era: 1988+
Bentonites were one of the more colorful billboard schemes applied to the Thrall cars.
Built in 1988, the stunning green logo made these cars standout in a sea of gray Thralls. These cars survived well into the 2010s and some were even patched with the original logo still intact.
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