Atlas Trainman - HO Scale - AAR 70 Ton 3-Bay Open Hopper - Chesapeake & Ohio (C&O) # 379013 - Black w/Yellow Ends & White Lettering - Wood Chip Service Scheme (SKU 751-20002918)
Available On: April 1, 2015
This familiar hopper was an industry standard on many railroads since the 1930s. 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.
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