It’s time for a newly-tooled Covered Hopper! That’s right! Tangent Scale Models announces the availability today of a brand-new model – the Trinity Industries “Pullman-Design” 4750 Covered Hopper, their new product release for October 2024!

– CSXT “Delivery 1988” is now available in the now-classic CSXT beige covered hopper scheme. CSX was the first railroad to adopt Trinity’s Pullman-design 4750 and because of that, the phase details of the car make it very similar to a “late-Pullman” build. Tangent Scale Models call these cars “Version 1” Trinity Pullman-Design 4750s! The cars have riveted end corner and side posts synonymous with the Pullman-built cars. CSXT also specified that their 4750s have hazardous material placard holders on both sides and both ends of the car, which Tangent has included with their unpainted aluminum finish. Up on the roof of the cars are unpainted galvanized “slope up” Morton-design running boards which also include end supports, and the galvanized steel trough hatches that Trinity built are replicated on Tangent Scale Models model. On the ends of the cars, Trinity designed a weld line in the end sheet, angled defect card holders, straight-handle coupler lift bars, Universal 9200 brake housing, and a different brake pipe layout than the Pullman-built cars, all of which is accurately modeled on Tangent Scale Models replicas. Underneath the cars, the centersill dividers have access holes in them like they should. The train air line runs down the BR side of the car. The stenciling on the cars includes the CSX lettering with the lines below each character, and the “A CSX Quality Car” lettering in a small rectangular box. This CSX artwork is carefully replicated for these Trinity cars, from the large, slightly “condensed” CSX logo lettering down to the carefully reproduced 1988-era Trinity builder logo. The first 12 road numbers carry October 1988 build dates, whereas the second 12 road numbers carry November 1988 build dates.

 

– Burlington Northern (BN) “Delivery Cascade Green 1990” continues Tangent Scale Models tradition of offering gorgeous BN models, and this is perhaps the most desired of them all! These cars are from the first 1,000 car group of the 6,000 BN-ordered Trinity 4750s. These cars came from Trinity in the “3 line” BN scheme with the smaller BN logo, all justified to the left side of the car. While most of the stenciling is sharp white paint against the Cascade Green carbody color, there are yellow caution lettering stenciling blocks on the sides and ends. Finally, the cars have 3” “AAR TEST WHEELS” lettering on them to denote new wheel designs being tested in the field. Tangent Scale Models call these cars “Version 2” Trinity Pullman-Design 4750s, and they are the first cars to branch away from the Pullman-design features – notably the changeover from riveted to welded exterior construction features at the side and end corner posts. Additionally, these cars introduce the “bolt on” outlet gate design that was found on some of the Trinity 4750 prototypes. The sides of the cars feature the “long version” of the jacking pads, as well as the lowered bolster height version of the jacking pad assembly. Up on the roof of the cars are unpainted galvanized “slope up” Morton-design running boards which also include end supports, and the galvanized steel trough hatches that Trinity applied are replicated on Tangent Scale Model. Every railroad had different hatches, and BN is no exception, with multiple hatch types across orders – and within each order! The ends of the cars include a new-design brake reservoir, an entirely new brake layout, center-tube brake adjustment line, Ellcon National D-5600 brake housing, angled defect card holder, and straight-handle coupler lift bars, all of which are accurately modeled on Tangent Scale Models replicas. Underneath the cars, the centersill dividers have access holes in them like they should. These cars carrying this BN paint scheme were the capstone freight car of the Burlington Northern era. They were the largest fleet of cars ever to wear Cascade Green Burlington Northern paint, and they exemplified the early 1990s BN era. These cars were seemingly everywhere, and some of the fleet remains in service today in their original BN green paint, operating within the large BNSF covered hopper fleet. Oh, and just one more thing: BN was the largest purchaser of Trinity 4750s. The first 12 road numbers carry August 1990 build dates, whereas the second 12 road numbers carry September 1990 build dates.

 

– Union Pacific (UP) “Delivery 1993” is an exciting offering for us, because Union Pacific was a large user of the Trinity 4750 as well. Union Pacific ordered these cars in a more neutral gray than previous covered hopper purchases – not the typical, darker, “Harbor Mist” gray. The cars have the distinctive UP shield in the center of the car that screams 1990s UP painting practices. Tangent Scale Models call these cars “Version 4” Trinity Pullman-Design 4750s, and they continue with the Trinity variations found on earlier prototypes, notably the changeover in jacking pad design to one that is less long horizontally, and with an oval-shaped attachment hole in the center. These Trinity 4750s include the “bolt on” outlet gate design that was found on some of the Trinity 4750 prototypes, however they do not include shaker brackets on the outlet bays! Up on the roof of the cars you will find unpainted galvanized “slope up” US Morton-design running boards which also include end supports, and the galvanized steel trough hatches that Trinity applied are replicated on Tangent Scale Model.  Every railroad had different hatches, and UP is no exception. The ends of the cars include a truck-brake system design, Universal 9300 brake housing, tube-style defect card holder, and straight-handle coupler lift bars, all of which are accurately modeled on Tangent Scale Models replicas. Underneath the cars, the centersill dividers have access holes in them like they should. On the side of the cars, the UP requested a distinctive and different AEI tag that was angled downward, presumably for better car reads. These cars carrying this UP paint scheme were from a grouping of 1,800 cars purchased from Trinity Industries. The first 12 road numbers carry October 1993 build dates, whereas the second 12 road numbers carry November 1993 build dates.

 

– BNSF “Large Swoosh 2005” complements Tangent Scale Models BN car offering in this run of Trinity 4750s, for those that model BNSF in the conspicuity era. This car is a stunner with its BNSF oxide red paint color, the large and bold BNSF swoosh logo on the right side of the carbody, and the conspicuity stripe markings alongside the model. These cars are former BN Trinity 4750s built in 1994. These cars have a Phase 4 body and bolster arrangement, including the jacking pad design that is less long horizontally, and with an oval-shaped attachment hole in the center. Additionally, these cars introduce the “bolt on” outlet gate design that was found on some of the Trinity 4750 prototypes. Up on the roof of the cars is a carbody red painted galvanized “slope up” Morton-design running board, and the fiberglass trough hatches that BNSF applied are replicated on Tangent Scale Models model. The ends of the cars include a body-mount brake system, Universal 9300DC brake housing, tube-style defect card holders, and straight-handle coupler lift bars, all of which are accurately modeled on Tangent Scale Models replicas. Underneath the cars, the centersill dividers have access holes in them like they should, and a “angled style” AEI tag mount. Don’t miss out, these will go quickly!

 

Following nine years of continuous production, the Pullman-Standard 4750cf covered hopper was the largest mass-produced covered hopper design in North American railcar history. After Pullman-Standard’s demise in 1981, Trinity Industries acquired the design and production rights for the “Pullman-version” of the 4750 design (which killed Trinity’s own 4750 from the catalog). Shippers wanted the “Pullman-design” 4750 to be offered again! Produced between 1988 and 1995, Trinity produced the “Pullman-design” 4750 and met customer needs for this popular covered hopper. During that production period, Trinity made a series of refinements to the design. Many Class I railroads purchased the Trinity 4750, with BN, UP, and CSX ordering them in the thousands. Trinity 4750 cars continue to serve Class I, short line, and in lessee services today, hauling grains, fertilizer, salt, and other bulk commodities.

 

The Tangent Trinity 4750 is a state of the art, dimensionally-accurate scale replica with highly accurate “true-to-life” colors and precise letter stencils. This isn’t a “one size fits all” model – Tangent Scale Models have tooled all of the phases of these cars! Tangent Scale Models Trinity 4750 system of models offers a multitude of detail variations and phases to replicate the different Trinity offerings as the car design evolved. Example variations include: riveted and welded body parts, brake systems, outlet gates, roof hatches, jacking pads, brakewheel housings, brakewheels, etc. Tangent Scale Models replicas include their fine “near-scale” draft gear box with beautifully-rendered side “key” detail. Tangent Scale Models ready-to-operate replica is finished with coupler lift bars accompanying Kadee scale couplers and sufficient hidden weights to ensure the model operates as good as it looks. At more than 100 parts per car, not to mention phase accurate details, genuine Kadee couplers, and all-metal wheels, Tangent Scale Models provide you with a high-value-for-your-dollar model that will provide you with years of enjoyment and curb-appeal.

 

A quick synopsis of Tangent Scale Models Trinity Industries “Pullman-Design” 4750 scale replicas include:

• Dimensional accuracy – designed from Pullman-Standard plans and verified with field measurements

• Highly correct “true to life” colors

• “Hyper-Accurate” lettering including exact fonts and lettering placement

• “Near-scale” draft gear box with beautifully-rendered side “key” detail

• Multiple road numbers for each scheme

• Road-specific details for each scheme

• “See through” etched metal running boards and crossover platforms (in 6 possible combinations)

• Multiple new carbody configurations

• Multiple brake layout configurations

• 4 all-new brakewheel housing and clevis options

• 6 new outlet gates

• 9 all-new original + replacement style roof hatch parts

• 4 jacking pad varieties covering Trinity production from 1988-1995

• 5 different AEI tags covering different railroad-specified applications

• Models with and without shaker bracket parts, as appropriate

• Beautiful details – wire grab irons and coupler lift bars – no “molded in” plastic grab irons here!

• Separate air hoses

• Tangent Scale Models precision 100-ton Barber S-2 trucks with prototype-specific rotating bearing caps (four possible options!) and separate brake beam part (2 possible options!)

• CNC-machined 36” wheels

• Genuine Kadee scale couplers

• Recommended age 14 years and older

 

 

Order Due Date: Available Now

Anticipated Delivery Date: October 2024

 

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