PROTOTYPE AND BACKGROUND INFO:

Pullman-Standard dominated the covered hopper car market beginning in the 1950s, thanks to the design success of their PS-2 series of covered hoppers. Designed to carry bulk commodities, such as grain, cement, salt, potash and other mineral products, these cars roamed the rails of North America for decades, attesting to their utilitarian functionality.

MODEL FEATURES:

• Fully assembled and ready for your layout

• Photo-etched metal roof walk

• Separate brake cylinder, valve and air reservoir with wire brake plumbing

• Weighted for optimum performance

• 33” solid nickel silver wheels with RP25 contours operate on all popular brands of track

• Cut levers and Rubber Train Line Hoses

• Minimum radius: 18”

• Separately applied round roof hatches

• Factory applied wire grab irons

• Detailed outlets

• Razor sharp painting and printing

• Body mounted McHenry operating scale knuckle couplers

• Replacement parts available

• Roller bearing or Bettendorf trucks per prototype

Order Due Date: December 28, 2020

Anticipated Delivery Date: January 2022

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