PROTOTYPE SPECIFIC INFORMATION
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.
- Body-mounted McHenry® operating scale knuckle couplers
- Removable coal load
- Each 4-pack has different road numbers; making it easy to model a longer train!
MODEL FEATURES:
- Removable coal load
- Body-mounted McHenry® operating scale knuckle couplers
- Razor sharp printing and painting
- Separately applied brake wheel
- Wheels with RP25 contours operate on all popular brands of track
- Weighted for optimum performance
- Minimum radius: 18”
Product Specs
Minimum Radius
Reporting Mark
Sub Brand
Scale
Coupler Style
Era
Lighting
Axles