Built between 1979 and 1984, the Portec 3000 Hopper was designed to haul heavy bulk commodities such as sand, cement, salt and grain. Boston & Maine was one of the first railroads to purchase these in quantity. The Portec 3000 proved to be a very reliable design, many are still in service today.

Features:

• Ready to run

• Injection molded plastic

• Fine scale detail with many separately applied parts

• 2 Body and roofwalk variations to accurately match the prototype

• 2 styles of vibrator brackets

• Highly detailed end cages and brake gear

• 100 Ton Trucks • Metal Couplers

• Etched metal roofwalks and end platforms

• Crisp painting and printing