Tangent Scale Models announces the availability today of their latest all-new HO Scale model: The Pullman-Standard PS-2 2929CuFt Covered Hopper. Never-before available in brass or plastic, Tangent Scale Models are pleased to bring you this highly-relevant – and needed – prototype model in HO Scale.

In the early 1960s, railcar builders experimented with new covered hopper designs to help railroads move away from generic forty-foot box cars to special-duty bulk transport railcars. Pullman created the “PS-2” series of covered hoppers which included more than 20 individual designs, some of which were “generic” hoppers for grains, while others were more specialized. Possibly the best example of a specialized design was the PS-2 2929, which was designed specifically for phosphates from the Southeast. Similar to the PS-2 2893, the “three bay” 2929 looks different for several reasons, including having side posts consistently applied along the entire car side. The 2929 design had three primary design iterations with a total of more than 4,000 cars produced.  The Tangent models replicate the high-brakewheel, 100-Ton cars produced for ACL, CRR, L&N, and NS in the 1963-1966 period.

The Tangent Scale Models Pullman-Standard PS-2 2929 Covered Hopper is a dimensionally-accurate replica and provides continuity with their other Pullman-Standard covered hoppers, including model design, scheme colors, and stenciling. Tangent Scale Models model includes key build variations: roof design, discharge gates, hand brakes, brake systems, running boards, and trucks. This replica includes Tangent Scale Models “near-scale” draft gear box including side “key” detail. Tangent Scale Models ready-to-operate replica is finished with coupler lift bars accompanying Kadee scale couplers, sufficient hidden weights, and CNC-machined wheels to ensure the model operates as good as it looks.

A quick synopsis of Tangent Scale Models Pullman-Standard PS-2 2929 Covered Hopper era and railroad-specific details and variations include:

• Dimensional accuracy – designed from actual Pullman-Standard PS-2 2929 Covered Hopper plans
• Highly correct “true to life” colors
• Industry-leading “Hyper-Accurate” lettering including exact fonts and lettering placement
• Genuine Kadee scale couplers
• “Near-scale” draft gear box with beautifully-rendered side “key” detail
• Multiple road numbers for each scheme
• Two different possible roof configurations
• Multiple discharge gates
• “See through” Apex or Morton running boards and Morton brake step platform
• Road-specific details for each scheme, including 3 brake wheel housing options, 2 brake cylinder options, 2 retainer valve mounting options and multiple B-End bolster web plate detail options.
• Beautiful details including separately-applied scale wire grab irons and coupler lift bars – no “molded on” plastic grab irons or “thick” plastic grab iron parts anywhere on this replica!
• Brass corner steps
• Separate flexible rubber air hoses
• CNC-machined 36” wheels with accurate front and back detail
• Tangent Scale Models precision Tangent Scale Models 100-ton Barber S-2 trucks with prototype-specific rotating bearing caps (four possible options!) and separate brake beam part (2 possible options!) OR all-new Tangent Scale Models 100-ton Barber S-2 trucks with Retaining Bolts.
• Weighted to NMRA specifications
• Recommended age 14 years and older

Undecorated Kits Pullman-Standard 2929 Covered Hopper

• Product: Pullman-Standard 2929 Covered Hopper
• Scale: HO Scale 1:87.1
• Truck: 
• Wheels: CNC-Machined 3?″ Wheels
• Era: 
• ACL – 1965-2006
• CRR – 1965-2006
• LN – 1963-2003
• NS/USEX – 1966-2013

– Unlettered Kit NS-USEX Version is a completely unassembled and unpainted KIT. It features the PS 2929 body and evenly-spaced roof hatches with Morton walkway, Ajax handbrake, body-mounted brake details, and TXI placards. This kit includes Tangent 100-ton Barber S-2 trucks with rotating Timken caps and CNC-machined 36” wheels. You supply your own favorite couplers. Use this kit for NS 5000-5099 (later USEX 5000-5099, TRLX 52XX-53XX series).

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