Introduced in 1961 by ACF® to haul sand, clay, salt, grain and bulk plastics, the Cylindrical Hopper was the first commercially successful tank-type covered hopper car design. A few of the more than 4,000 cars of this type built through 1966 can still be seen in service today across the United States.

Features:

?Upgraded tooling

?Free-rolling 100-ton trucks

?Blackened metal wheels

?AccuMate® couplers

?Detailed brake gear

?Upgraded, see-through roof walks

?Fine painting and printing