Faced with frequent hopper shortages in the early 1970s, South East Coal Company purchased over 800 hoppers on the used freight car market. Most were these 14-panel cars. This run depicts these SECX hoppers as they appeared after 1974 with the 2-box format con-stencils and ACI tags. 

FEATURES:

• die cast slope sheet-hopper bay-center sill assembly
• injection molded plastic sides, ends, and hopper doors
• fully molded brake tank, valve and air lines
• body mounted brake hose detail
• load
• body mounted magnetically operating knuckle couplers
• close coupling
• Fox Valley Models metal wheels