These 14-panel hoppers were delivered to Western Maryland in 1958 in WM’s “speed lettering” scheme. The Chessie System image for WM and sister roads C&O and B&O was unveiled in August of 1972 so cars shopped after that time emerged in this paint scheme. 

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