O Gauge ACF 2-Bay Covered Hopper - WEATHERED GRAY - New Item

Description: BUY MORE SAVE MORE - 10% OFF TOTAL PURCHASE OF 2+ ROLLING STOCKMIX-AND-MATCH FROM ALL AVAILABLE INVENTORY FREE INSURED SHIPPINGNEW OPEN-BOXNEVER RAN. I open the factory sealed blister package, check the function of couplers & wheels, then re-seal for shipping. O GaugeACF 2-Bay Covered Hopper WEATHERED GRAYThe ACFX weathered version takes a gentle approach to the grim labor of all-weather railroading. The car doesn't look abused, but well used. The body is slightly darker, and the traces of rust follow a natural progression from the loading hatches, over the side, down the body, and accumulating on the frame. A few of these scattered in a freight train will add an extra flair of realism.Freight Superstar: The ACF center-flow covered hopperRailroads have freight cars for super-sized loads, special cars for liquids, and plain old boxcars for cargo in crates. But what do they use for granular cargo? Material that might range in size from grains of sand to crops like wheat or corn, or industrial products such as fertilizer, soda ash, or even plastic pellets? This is where the center-flow hopper shines!Today's hoppers are an evolution of 19th Century open top coal cars. They had open tops for loading, high sides for storage capacity, and multiple hatches down below for rapid emptying.The American Car & Foundry modified the concept a bit, rounding the sides outward for increased capacity and adding multiple topside hatches for speedy loading. The car also utilizes a single channel to route material to the discharge hatches.THE MODELSThe cars have the familiar boxy shape of a hopper, but with smooth, gently curving sides. They mount smooth-running Menards® premium trucks with the same popular swinging coupler design used on the scale flatcar.Each car has an add-on brake wheel, and the four corners have ladders on the front and side for worker safety when moving, loading, and unloading the car. Up top is a finely detailed walkway running around four sides of the roof, with loading hatches running along centerline. On the frame are two discharge hatches.FeaturesAll die-cast couplers and fully sprung die-cast trucks with a steel swing-type drawbarUniquely numbered - no two are the sameLimited editionNavigates O-27 curvesFor best results, lubricate all metal parts before running9-11/16"L x 2-11/16"L x 3-7/8"H (11-3/16"L with couplers)Shipping Method By Seller's Preference

Price: 49.99 USD

Location: Saint Clair, Michigan

End Time: 2024-12-15T02:03:01.000Z

Shipping Cost: N/A USD