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

– Union Pacific (UP) “Delivery 10-1993” is an exciting offering for Tangent Scale Models, because Union Pacific was a large user of the Trinity 4750 as well. Union Pacific ordered these cars in a more neutral gray than previous covered hopper purchases – not the typical, darker, “Harbor Mist” gray. The cars have the distinctive UP shield in the center of the car that screams 1990s UP painting practices. These Trinity 4750s include the “bolt on” outlet gate design that was found on some of the Trinity 4750 prototypes. Up on the roof of the cars you will find unpainted galvanized “slope up” Morton-design running boards and the galvanized steel trough hatches that Trinity applied are replicated on Tangent Scale Models model. Every railroad had different hatches, and UP is no exception. The ends of the cars include straight-handle coupler lift bars, separate brake wheel, etch metal Morton crossover platforms, and flexible rubber trainline air hoses! Underneath the cars, the centersill dividers have access holes in them like they should. These cars carrying this UP paint scheme were from a grouping of 1,800 cars purchased from Trinity Industries. These stunners are now available.

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