Following nine years of continuous production, the Pullman-Standard 4750cf covered hopper was the largest mass-produced covered hopper design in North American railcar history. After Pullman-Standard’s demise in 1981, Trinity Industries acquired the design and production rights for the “Pullman-version” of the 4750 design (which killed Trinity’s own 4750 from the catalog). Shippers wanted the “Pullman-design” 4750 to be offered again! Produced between 1988 and 1995, Trinity produced the “Pullman-design” 4750 and met customer needs for this popular covered hopper. During that production period, Trinity made a series of refinements to the design. Many Class I railroads purchased the Trinity 4750, with BN, UP, and CSX ordering them in the thousands. Trinity 4750 cars continue to serve Class I, short line, and in lessee services today, hauling grains, fertilizer, salt, and other bulk commodities.

The Tangent N Scale Trinity 4750 is a state of the art, dimensionally-accurate scale replica with highly accurate “true-to-life” colors and precise letter stencils. Tangent Scale Models Trinity 4750 model offers a multitude of detail variations to replicate different Trinity and railroad offerings as the car design evolved. Example variations include: brake systems, outlet gates and roof hatches. Tangent Scale Models replicas include their fine, body-mounted draft gear box with beautifully-rendered side “key” detail. Tangent Scale Models ready-to-operate replica is finished with coupler lift bars accompanying MT-Compatible couplers and sufficient hidden weights to ensure the model operates as good as it looks. Tangent Scale Models provides you with a high-value-for-your-dollar model that will provide you with years of enjoyment and curb-appeal.

These products are shipping today!  A quick synopsis of Tangent Scale Models N Scale Trinity Industries “Pullman-Design” 4750 scale replicas include:

• Dimensional accuracy – designed from Pullman-Standard plans and verified with field measurements
• Highly correct “true to life” colors
• “Hyper-Accurate” lettering including exact fonts and lettering placement
• 11” Suggested Minimum Radius
• Draft gear box with beautifully-rendered side “key” detail
• Multiple road numbers for each scheme
• Road-specific details for each scheme
• Multiple brake layout configurations
• 2 brakewheel options
• 5 new outlet gate options
• 7 all-new original + replacement style roof hatch parts
• “See through” etched metal running boards and crossover platforms
• Beautiful details – wire grab irons at the roof running board corners and separate coupler lift bars.
• Separate flexible rubber air hoses
• Tangent Scale Models all-new precision 100-Ton Barber S-2 Trucks
• CNC-machined 36” wheels with front and back detail
• Body-mounted draft gear coupler box
• MT-Compatible couplers
• Stackable jewel box packaging
• Recommended age 14 years and older

– CSXT “Delivery 1988” is available in the now-classic CSXT beige covered hopper scheme. CSX was the first railroad to adopt Trinity’s Pullman-design 4750. CSXT specified that their 4750s have hazardous material placard holders on both sides and both ends of the car, which Tangent has included with their unpainted aluminum finish. Up on the roof of the cars are unpainted galvanized “slope up” Morton-design running boards, and the painted-beige trough hatches that Trinity built are replicated on Tangent Scale Model. On the ends of the cars, Trinity designed a horizontal weld line in the end sheet, and Tangent Scale Models have duplicated that on the models, along with accurate air reservoir placement and design. These CSX cars are fitted with separate straight-handle coupler lift bars, separate brake wheel, etch metal Morton crossover platforms, and don’t forget the flexible rubber trainline air hoses! Underneath the cars, the centersill dividers have access holes in them like they should.  The bays have accurate Miner Self-Lok gates installed. The stenciling on the cars includes the CSX lettering with the lines below each character, and the “A CSX Quality Car” lettering in a small rectangular box. This CSX artwork is carefully replicated for these Trinity cars, from the large, slightly “condensed” CSX logo lettering down to the carefully reproduced 1988-era Trinity builder logo. Tangent Scale Models are proud to offer these CSX replicas. The first 12 road numbers carry October 1988 build dates, whereas the second 12 road numbers carry November 1988 build dates.

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