{"product_id":"athearn-ath98489-ho-rtr-5bay-rapid-discharge-hopper-itgx-white-1-5","title":"Athearn ATH98489 HO RTR 5Bay Rapid Discharge Hopper,ITGX\/White#1(5)","description":"\u003cmeta name=\"GENERATOR\" content=\"Microsoft FrontPage 5.0\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDetailed Information\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePROTOTYPE AND BACKGROUND INFORMATION :\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe unit train concept was pioneered by Ortner Freight Car Co. in 1960 as an effort to streamline bulk cargo unloading. Robert Ortner, developer of the rapid-discharge door system, targeted unloading a train of rapid discharge cars in 30 minutes to an hour. Previously this same task would take four hours or longer. Unit trains shuttle back and forth between mines and power plants eliminating dwell time in yards. The concept has become ubiquitous to the modern railroading scene. In more recent years many of these cars have been converted to sugar beet hauling service and had capacity extensions installed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMODEL FEATURES:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRemovable load\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHighly-detailed, injection-molded body\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSeparately applied brake wheel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBody mounted McHenry operating scale knuckle couplers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMinimum radius: 18”\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMachined metal wheels with RP25 contours operate on all popular brands of track\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIPSX, OMAX, and SMEX are coal service cars. CBNS, HLMX, and ITGX are sugar beet service cars\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSugar beet service cars will include newly-developed etched upper extensions included in poly bag\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDecorated models fully-assembled and ready to run out of the box\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSeparately applied wire grab irons on side ladders\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeighted for trouble-free operation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReplacement parts available\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAll 5 packs come with unique road numbers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"secTog shadow\" id=\"prodHdr_specs\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"text\"\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"secTog\"\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"specs\" width=\"99%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" border=\"0\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"specName\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"sttl\"\u003eCOUPLER STYLE:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"specVal\"\u003eMcHenry Scale Knuckle\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"specName\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"sttl\"\u003eMinimum Age Recommendation:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"specVal\"\u003e14 years\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"specName\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"sttl\"\u003eIs Assembly Required:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"specVal\"\u003eNo\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Athearn","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42832445505599,"sku":"ATH-98489","price":187.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0269\/7461\/7663\/files\/ATH98489-450.jpg?v=1768412224","url":"https:\/\/factorydirecthobbies.com\/products\/athearn-ath98489-ho-rtr-5bay-rapid-discharge-hopper-itgx-white-1-5","provider":"Factory Direct Hobbies","version":"1.0","type":"link"}