Athearn Announces New PS-2 2893 Covered Hoppers.
Pullman-Standard dominated the covered hopper car market beginning in the 1950's, thanks to the design success of their PS-2 series of covered hoppers.
Designed to carry bulk commodities, such as grain, cement and plastic pellets, these cars roamed the rails of North America for decades, attesting to their utilitarian functionality.
Era: 1950s to present
Features Include:
► New tooling
► Fully assembled
► Razor-sharp printing and painting
► Accu-mate couplers installed
► "Early" version of this popular hopper - first time made by any manufacturer