Roundhouse RND50017 HO 34ft 2-Bay Rib Side Hopper, Reading 4-Pack #3

Roundhouse HO 34ft 2-Bay Rib Side Hopper, Reading 4-Pack #3

Athearn Item #: RND50017

PROTOTYPE SPECIFIC INFORMATION:

The development of the hopper car went along with the development of automated handling of such commodities, with automated loading and unloading facilities.  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.

MODEL FEATURES:

• Removable coal load


• Separately applied brake wheel


• Body-mounted McHenry® operating scale knuckle couplers


• Wheels with RP25 contours operate on all popular brands of track


• Razor sharp printing and painting


• Weighted for optimum performance


• Minimum radius: 18”