The Pullman-Standard PS-2CD 4740 cubic foot covered hopper was produced between 1966 and 1972, and remains in active service today throughout the US, Canada, and Mexico. One of the most distinctive Pullman covered hoppers, this common 100-ton car is used in grain, fertilizer, and other bulk services. With more than 10,000 prototypes placed into service, the Tangent Scale Models HO Scale replica is a perfect addition to your layout or collection.

TLDX “Gray Lease 1997+” is a gray general service repaint lease car that was repainted into a “plain gray modern repaint” car in 1997. This represents a more modern repaint for our customers requesting more modern schemes. Like all cars, see our website for a prototype photo.

Features:

• Dimensional accuracy – scaled from Pullman-Standard plans
• Razor-sharp printing and paint separations
• Exact fonts and lettering placement – compare replicas to the prototype photos
• Thoroughly-researched colors
• Bay lettering where applicable
• “Lacy” end and underframe details
• Thin-profile brake piping
• Air hoses
• Painted, scale-sized wire grabirons for strength and durability
• See-through etched metal running boards and brake platforms
• Nicely-detailed outlet gates, pneumatic outlet gates added where applicable for road specific details
• Kadee scale metal couplers
• Accurate 100 ton N-11 trucks with free-rolling metal wheels
• Car number selection process – car numbers selected from online or published sources, focusing on late era numbers to represent more than 35 years in continuous operation
• Designed and tooled in USA
• Recommended age 8 years and older
• Model will operate on 18″ radius curves