Rio Grande's Great Steel Fleet

12 panel quad hoppers in N Scale

The Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad Company owned 2795 of these 100 ton 12 panel quad hoppers. The Rio Grande started taking delivery of the 16000 series from Bethlehem Car Works in 1964. These cars are still in active use today.

Coming June/July 2004



Model Features:

*6 all new numbers from the original 1964 delivery of 125 cars.

*classic flying Rio Grande scheme

*all black car with white lettering

*separate underframe with pad for body mounting couplers

*separate brake gear, brake wheel, & coal load

*made in USA

Available as kits ready for your favorite brand of trucks & couplers or completely assembled with Micro-Trains trucks, Magne-Matic couplers, low profile wheels, & weighted.


Road Numbers TBA