On the N&W, hoppers were the most common type of freight cars on their roster – about a 4-to-1 ratio of hopper cars over all other cars combined. The H2a was the most common type and was numbered from 15,500 – 25,499; 26,000 – 26,999; 28,500 – 29,999; and 31,000 – 31,999. That’s one impressive class! N&W also leased these hopper cars to the PRR and B&O where they were painted in their respective schemes. BLI offers these hoppers also.

The Roanoke Shops built 13,500 H2a hoppers between 1948 – 1956 and approximately 2,000 were leased to the Pennsy.

FEATURES:

• Beautifully Detailed and Accurately Modeled
• Precision Paint, Color, and Lettering Schemes
• Many Separately Applied Details including Hand Rails
• Detailed Bay Interiors
• Coal loads included
• Detailed Underbody & Brake System
• Composition: ABS
• Wheel Composition: Metal
• Couplers: (2) Operating Kadee® Compatible
• Compatible Tracks: Code 70, 83, 100 Rail
• Recommended Minimum Radius: 18 in

CAR NUMBERS (SKU 1736)

358001    358220    358245    358390    358505    358896