PROTOTYPE AND BACKGROUND INFO
The development of the hopper car went along with the development of automated handling of such commodities, with automated loading and unloading facilities. Open hopper cars are used for commodities such as coal, which can suffer exposure with less detrimental effect. Hopper cars have been used by railways worldwide whenever automated cargo handling has been desired. This type of car is distinguished from a gondola car in that it has opening doors on the underside or on the sides to discharge its cargo.
MODEL FEATURES:
- Removable coal load
- Separately applied brake wheel
- Body-mounted McHenry® operating scale knuckle couplers
- Wheels with RP25 contours operate on all popular brands of track
- Weighted for optimum performance
- Razor sharp printing and painting
- Minimum radius: 18”
Product Specs
Axles
4
Coupler Style
McHenry Scale Knuckle
Era
1941-1970
Full Road Name
Northern Pacific
Minimum Radius
18" (457 mm)
Reporting Mark
NP
Scale
HO
Sub Brand
ROUNDHOUSE
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