This familiar hopper was an industry standard on many railroads since the 1930?s. It was adopted by the AAR as a recommended design, but fell out of favor by the mid-1950s. While offering greater capacity over cars with conventional flat sides, the original open hoppers created corrosive interaction between acidic coal and the car?s joints, leading to costly rebuilding programs.

Features:

* True scale dimensions with accurate details
* Weighted, detailed underframes
* Equipped with AccuMate? Knuckle Couplers
* Trucks equipped with free-rolling metal wheels
* Accurate painting and lettering
* Removable coal load