Athearn Roundhouse RND88182 HO 40' 4-Bay Offset Hopper w/Load, MP #55002/55111/56023

AthearnSKU: RND88182

Description

Detailed Information

MODEL FEATURES:

  • Separately applied brake wheel
  • 33” machined metal wheels with RP25 contours
  • 50-ton Bettendorf or 70-ton Roller Bearing trucks
  • Body-mounted McHenry® operating scale knuckle couplers
  • Weighted for optimum performance
  • Highly-detailed, injection-molded body
  • Painted and printed for realistic decoration
  • Minimum radius: 18”

PROTOTYPE AND BACKGROUND INFO:

Open hopper cars are used for commodities such as coal, which can suffer exposure with less detrimental effect. Hopper cars have been used by railways worldwide whenever automated cargo handling has been desired. This type of car is distinguished from a gondola car in that it has opening doors on the underside or on the sides to discharge its cargo. The offset-side 4-bay hopper represented by our model was an outgrowth of earlier 2-bay designs, and could discharge its load faster due to the 4 doors underneath.

Specifications

COUPLER STYLE: McHenry Scale Knuckle
Minimum Age Recommendation: 14 years
Is Assembly Required: No

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