While models of Pullman-Standard PS-2 3215cf Covered Hopper have been produced in the past, it has not been available in decades, and certainly not with the “Tangent Treatment!” Tangent Scale Models are very excited to bring you this highly-relevant – and needed – prototype model in HO Scale – in a high quality form!

In the early 1960s, railcar builders experimented with new covered hopper designs to help railroads move away from generic forty-foot box cars to special-duty bulk transport railcars. Pullman created the “PS-2” series of covered hoppers which included more than 20 individual designs that were larger in capacity with time, and the 3215/3219 was the second “three bay” design produced. Pullman’s most significant innovation with the PS-2 designs was taking advantage of gravity, where lading was loaded through the round hatches on the roof, and unloaded via gravity from the bottom outlets. The PS-2 3215/3219 design was produced between 1958-1962, and production ended after delivery of more than 1,400 cars.

The Tangent Scale Models Pullman-Standard PS-2 3215 Covered Hopper is a dimensionally-accurate replica 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: roof design, discharge gates, hand brakes, brake systems, running boards, and trucks. 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.

A quick synopsis of Tangent Scale Models Pullman-Standard PS-2 3215 Covered Hopper era and railroad-specific details and variations include:

• Dimensional accuracy – designed from actual Pullman-Standard PS-2 3215 Covered Hopper plans
• Highly correct “true to life” colors
• Industry-leading “Hyper-Accurate” lettering including exact fonts and lettering placement
• Genuine Kadee scale couplers
• Multiple road numbers for each scheme
• “Near-scale” draft gear box with beautifully-rendered side “key” detail
• Multiple discharge gates
• “See through” Apex running board and Apex brake step platform
• Road-specific details for each scheme, including 3 brake wheel housing options, 2 brake cylinder options, 2 retainer valve mounting options and multiple B-End bolster web plate detail options.
• Beautiful details including separately-applied scale wire grab irons and coupler lift bars – no “molded on” plastic grab irons or “thick” plastic grab iron parts anywhere on this replica!
• Brass corner steps
• Separate flexible rubber air hoses
• CNC-machined 33” and 36” wheels – as appropriate for each paint scheme – with accurate front and back detail
• Tangent Scale Models models come with one pair of three possible prototype trucks that were found on the PS3215s:
• 70-ton ASF Ride Control Plain Bearing Trucks
• 70-Ton ASF A-3 Ride Control Roller Bearing Trucks
• 100-Ton Barber S-2 Roller Bearing Trucks
• Weighted to NMRA specifications
• Recommended age 14 years and older

Undecorated Kits Pullman-Standard PS-2 3215CuFt Covered Hopper

• Product: Pullman-Standard PS-2 3215CuFt Covered Hopper
• Scale: HO Scale 1:87.1
• Truck: 70 Ton Plain Bearing, 70 Ton Roller Bearing or 100 Ton Roller Bearing, as appropriate
• Wheels: CNC-Machined 3?″ Wheels
• Era:
• 70 Ton Plain Bearing (M&STL, MON, NAHX, SOO) – 1958-1995
• 70 Ton Roller Bearing (ATSF, CB&Q, CGW, GM&O, GN, KCS, L&N, MON, NP, N&W, RI, SN) – 1959-2000
• 100 Ton Roller Bearing (SP, SSW) – 1959-1999

– Undecorated Kit w/ 70-ton ASF Ride Control Plain Bearing Trucks is a completely unassembled and unpainted KIT. It features the PS 3215 body, accurate early-style roof hatches, an Apex walkway, Universal 7400 brake stand, Universal brake wheel and body-mounted brake details. This kit includes Tangent 70-ton ASF Ride Control Plain Bearing Trucks and CNC-machined 33” wheels. You supply your own favorite couplers. Use this kit for M&STL, Monon, NAHX, and SOO prototypes. SKU 35000-01

 – Undecorated Kit w/ 70-Ton ASF A-3 Ride Control Roller Bearing Trucks is a completely unassembled and unpainted KIT. It features the PS 3215 body, accurate early-style roof hatches, an Apex walkway, multiple handbrake and brake wheel options and body-mounted brake details. This kit includes Tangent 70T ASF Ride Control Roller Trucks with rotating Timken caps and CNC-machined 33” wheels. You supply your own favorite couplers. Use this kit for ATSF, CB&Q, CGW, GM&O (80900 series), GN, KCS, L&N, MONON (4475 series), NP, N&W, RI, and SN prototypes. SKU 35001-01

 – Undecorated Kit w/ 100-Ton Barber S-2 Roller Bearing Trucks is a completely unassembled and unpainted KIT. It features the PS 3215 body, accurate early-style roof hatches, an Apex walkway, Ajax brake stand, Ajax brake wheel and body-mounted brake details. This kit includes Tangent 100-ton Barber S-2 Roller Bearing trucks with rotating Timken caps and CNC-machined 36” wheels. You supply your own favorite couplers. Use this kit for SP and SSW prototypes. SKU 35002-01

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