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N ACF 2970 Covered Hopper, DRGW #15993

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Athearn Genesis - ATHG-1287
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MODEL FEATURES:

  • Photo-etched metal roof walk
  • Detailed outlets
  • Round or trough hatches
  • Separate brake cylinder, valve and air reservoir with brake plumbing
  • Body-mounted McHenry® operating scale knuckle couplers
  • Separately applied wire grab irons and brake wheel
  • Machined metal wheels
  • Screw mounted truck
  • Weighted for optimum performance
  • Minimum radius: 9¾”

PRIMED FOR GRIME MODELS FEATURE:

  • Duplicated look and feel of “In Service” equipment
  • Faded base colors matched to the prototype
  • Perfect starting point for adding grime and rust

PROTOTYPE AND BACKGROUND INFO:

The 2-bay covered hopper first entered service in the 1950s. The cars handle loads such as cement, sand and similar denser bulk commodities. In the 1960s, American Car and Foundry introduced the Centerflow design. The car’s rounded body provided structural strength without the added weight of bracing, as well as making gravity unloading easier. This 2-bay car came in a 2,970-cubic foot capacity.

  • Round or trough hatches
  • Separate brake cylinder, valve and air reservoir with brake plumbing
  • Detailed outlets

Product Specs

Axles
4
Lighting
No
Sound
No
Sub Brand
GENESIS
Coupler Style
McHenry Scale Knuckle
Era
1941-1970
Minimum Radius
9.75" (248 mm)
Reporting Mark
DRGW
Full Road Name
Denver & Rio Grande
Scale
N