Dear HO Scale Customers;

Tangent Scale Models is excited to announce New Pullman-Standard PS-2CD 4750 Covered Hoppers

Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe (ATSF) “GA-180 Delivery 1-1973” PS4750 Covered Hopper

• Product: Pullman-Standard PS-2CD 4750 Covered Hopper
• Scale: HO Scale 1:87.1
• Truck: Tangent 100-ton Barber S-2 trucks with “Brenco-6” rotating bearing caps and separate brake beam part
• Wheels: CNC-Machined 36″ Wheels
• Era: 1972-2023

– ATSF “GA-180 Delivery” 1-1973 is an exciting offering for Tangent Scale Models, as they bring ATSF modelers the “big fish” in the ATSF Pullman 4750 world. This ATSF group totaled 1000 cars in 1973, and features a distinctive body style of combination closed-hole/open-hole side posts. The Tangent replicas mirror their ATSF prototypes with Gypsum roof walkways and matching end crossover platforms, Universal power brake and brake wheel, and body-mounted brake hardware. Underneath, the models come equipped with Keystone “Portloc 2” outlet gates and 100-ton Barber S-2 trucks with accurate “Brenco-6” rotating caps. These beautiful cars are available in twelve accurate numbers!

 

Union Pacific (UP) “Delivery Gray CH-100-28 3-1974” PS4750 Covered Hopper

• Product: Pullman-Standard PS-2CD 4750 Covered Hopper
• Scale: HO Scale 1:87.1
• Truck: Tangent 100-ton Barber S-2 trucks with “Hyatt” rotating bearing caps and separate brake beam part
• Wheels: CNC-Machined 36″ Wheels
• Era: 1974-2024

– UP “Delivery Gray CH-100-28” 3-1974 gives a big splash to UP fans. UP rostered eight groups of Pullman 4750s, and Tangent Scale Models chose the 1000-car order from lot 9721 for this release. This all-new Tangent 4750 body shell features the combination closed-hole/open-hole side posts found on some Pullman 1973/1974 production, along with UP specific corner steps and bolted outlet gate flanges. The roof of the car features another all-new piece of tooling: Landreth style roof hatches, with their distinctive zig-zag rib pattern. Check out those see-through Gypsum roof walkways and matching end crossover platforms. The models come equipped with body-mounted brake hardware and Tangent Scale Models 100-ton Barber S-2 trucks with accurate “Hyatt” rotating caps. Tangent’s UP paint and lettering is unmatched, created with care and accuracy down to the stencil marks are one-inch COTS panel lettering. Stay away from foobie 4750s!

 

Union Pacific (UP) “CH-100-28” With Conspicuity PS4750 Covered Hopper

• Product: Pullman-Standard PS-2CD 4750 Covered Hopper
• Scale: HO Scale 1:87.1
• Truck: Tangent 100-ton Barber S-2 trucks with “Hyatt” rotating bearing caps and separate brake beam part
• Wheels: CNC-Machined 36″ Wheels
• Era: 2005-2024

– UP “Delivery CH-100-28” With Conspicuity 2005+ offers “modern” modelers of the last 20 years two distinctive UP variations. Tangent Scale Models chose two specific numbers from the 1974 UP Pullman group and offer them in “Conspicuity Era” configuration. For SKU 36374-01, that translates to UP 73700, still wearing its Pullman delivery paint. The roof hatches have been swapped out to a smooth replacement style. The outlet gates have been replaced with modern bolt-on offerings. For SKU 36374-02, that translates to UP 73847, a UP Pocatello Idaho Shops repaint from 1977, with varying data, replacement roof hatches, and replacement modern outlet gates. Both Tangent models feature a correct Pullman combination closed-hole/open-hole body, weathered UP gray body color with conspicuity stripes added, faded warning stencils and yes, (different!) AEI tag parts mounted, per photos. The models come equipped with body-mounted brake hardware and Tangent Scale Models 100-ton Barber S-2 trucks with accurate “Hyatt” rotating caps.

 

Soo Line (SOO) “Kellogg Grain” 1989+ PS4750 Covered Hopper

• Product: Pullman-Standard PS-2CD 4750 Covered Hopper
• Scale: HO Scale 1:87.1
• Truck: Tangent 100-ton Barber S-2 trucks with “Timken” rotating bearing caps and separate brake beam part
• Wheels: CNC-Machined 36″ Wheels
• Era: 1989-2014

– SOO “ex-Kellogg Grain” 1989+ replicates an example of a 1980s secondhand car, as SOO Line expanded their grain fleet. SOO applied reporting mark patches and small reflective white delineators on some carbody posts. The prototype carbody has weathered to a darker yellow, and the Kellogg graphics have weathered from blue to green. These prototype paint features are carefully replicated on this SOO model. This ex-PTLX car features a Pullman body with open-hole posts, center-tube train air line, and truck mounted brake hardware. (Notice there is no brake cylinder on the B-End!) The bays are equipped with beautifully replicated early-style Miner outlet gates. Up on top, the roof features replacement roof hatch covers. The model is equipped our 100-ton Barber S-2 trucks with accurate “Timken” rotating caps and correct truck-mounted brake beams. This is a sharp looking SOO patch.

 

Soo Line (SOO) “ex-Roland & Nevada IA” 1985+ PS4750 Covered Hopper

• Product: Pullman-Standard PS-2CD 4750 Covered Hopper
• Scale: HO Scale 1:87.1
• Truck: Tangent 100-ton Barber S-2 trucks with “Timken” rotating bearing caps and separate brake beam part
• Wheels: CNC-Machined 36″ Wheels
• Era: 1985-2012

– SOO “Ex-Roland and Nevada IA” 1985+ shows us an example of a 1980s secondhand car, as SOO Line expanded their grain fleet. These cars aren’t like the patches you see in the 2000s+, with lots of paint changes and added lettering. “SOO” was carefully patched over the PTLX and the first digit of the former Pullman lease series. Simple and understated, just like 1980s patches should be. This SOO leaser features a more weathered blue body color and a weathered and peeling “RN” logo panel in the middle of the car, matching its prototype photo. The roof walkways finished with a weathered “unpainted” metal look, to mimic the real car. The other details are accurate for this former PTLX leaser, including a Pullman body with open-hole posts, center-tube train air line, and truck mounted brake hardware. (Notice there is no brake cylinder on the B-End!) The bays are equipped with beautifully replicated early-style Miner outlet gates. The model comes equipped Tangent Scale Models 100-ton Barber S-2 trucks with accurate “Timken” rotating caps and correct truck-mounted brake beams. The model even has its former PTLX reporting mark printed on the draft gear!

 

 

It’s time for new PS4750 Covered Hoppers! But not just any ordinary PS4750! Nope, Tangent Scale Models presents brand new PS4750 tooling that covers some of the unique details of 1973-1974 production cars! These are exciting, featuring both railroad and private elevator paint schemes!

The Pullman-Standard PS-2CD 4750 covered hopper was the largest production covered hopper design in history, and is therefore statistically important to virtually any modeler from the 1970s to the present. Tangent Scale Models continues the evolution of their “phased approach” PS4750 models, not “one-size fits all” models. This release shines a spotlight on 1973-1974 Pullman production. Some of these cars feature a brand-new Tangent body variation for cars to handle the combination open-hole and closed-hole side posts on the same body.

 

The Tangent PS4750 is a state of the art, dimensionally-accurate scale replica with highly accurate “true-to-life” colors and precise letter stencils. Tangent Scale Models PS4750 system of models offers a multitude of detail variations and phases to replicate the many different Pullman-Standard offerings. This release includes all-new body tooling to match these later cars! Example variations include: body shells with or without holes in the side posts, brake systems, outlet gates, roofs, roof hatches, roof overhangs, running boards, crossover platforms, end ladders, jacking pads, brakewheel housings, and brakewheels. This replica includes Tangent Scale Models 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 model that will provide you with years of enjoyment and curb-appeal.

 

A quick synopsis of Tangent Scale Models 1972-1981 era and railroad-specific detail variations 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
• Genuine Kadee scale couplers
• “Near-scale” draft gear box with beautifully-rendered side “key” detail
• Multiple road numbers for each scheme
• “See through” etched metal running boards and crossover platforms (in 6 possible combinations)
• New Tooling: specifically, a 1973-1974 Pullman body shell with combination closed-hole/open-hole side posts
• Road-specific details for each scheme, including 7 different brake systems, 3 different outlet gates, 3 different sets of roof hatches, 4 jacking pad sets, with or without shaker brackets, 2 roof overhangs, 3 different running board and crossover platform options, end ladders options, 7 brakewheel housing and clevis options, and 2 brakewheel options.
• Beautiful details – wire grab irons and coupler lift bars – no “molded in” plastic grab irons here!
• Separate air hoses
• CNC-machined 36” wheels
• Tangent Scale Models precision 100-ton Barber S-2 trucks or 100-Ton Barber S-2 Roller Bearing Truck– each with prototype-specific rotating bearing caps (four possible options!) and separate brake beam part (2 possible options!)
• Recommended age 14 years and older

 

Undec RTR Unpainted UP CH-100-28 Early Version PS4750 Covered Hopper

• Product: Pullman-Standard PS-2CD 4750 Covered Hopper
• Scale: HO Scale 1:87.1
• Truck: Tangent 100-ton Barber S-2 trucks with “Hyatt” rotating bearing caps and separate brake beam part
• Wheels: CNC-Machined 36″ Wheels
• Era: 1974-2024

– Undecorated RTR Unpainted UP CH-100-28 Early Version continues Tangent Scale Models dedication to the modelers. Tangent Scale Models get it—sometimes you just want to paint your own car. Tangent Scale Models are modelers too, and they understand the need to continue to offer undecorated products without drama. This car is completely assembled and unpainted! This car has an accurate 1973 Pullman 4750 body with combination open-hole/closed-hole posts. Other details include UP-specific corner steps and bolted outlet bay gate flanges, Landreth roof hatch covers, Gypsum roof walkways/end crossover platforms, Universal power brake and brake wheel, and body-mounted brake hardware. Underneath, the models come equipped with Miner outlet gates and 100-ton Barber S-2 trucks with accurate “Hyatt” rotating caps. Assembled. Unpainted. Ready for finishing.

 

 

Order Due Date: Available Now

Anticipated Delivery Date: In Stock Now

 

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