Athearn Genesis BNSF ACF 4600 Covered Hopper Freight Car 423081
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PROTOTYPE SPECIFIC INFORMATION ACF 4600 HOPPER FEATURES: The 3-bay Center Flow covered hopper first entered service in the mid- * Three body styles: 1960s, built by American Car and Foundry. The cars handle loads such as Early - High side ladder & brake wheel, single side stiffener grain, corn and similar bulk commodities. The Center Flow design relies Mid - Low brake wheel, short side ladders both ends, single side on the car's rounded body to provide structural strength - eliminating the stiffener traditional center sill, and making gravity unloading easier. Late - As above but with double side stiffeners (post 1971) * Round or trough hatches * Photo-etched metal roofwalk Our 3-bay car represents the common 4600 cu.ft. capacity version. * Separately applied wire grab irons, stirrup steps, and brake wheel The railroads looking to replace their aging 40' box cars in grain service * Numerous detailed outlet versions needed a modern hopper design - one that could operate within the * Separate brake cylinder, valve and air reservoir with wire brake tighter Plate B clearances for light branchline and industrial service. plumbing ACF's design won them many contracts from a plethora of railroads. One * Screw-mounted trucks can find these cars still in revenue service today in grain trains and other * Body-mounted McHenry(R) operating scale knuckle couplers similar service. * Weighted for optimum performance * Genesis 100-ton trucks with 36" machined metal wheels and animated spinning roller bearing caps * Accurately painted and printed * Highly-detailed, injection molded body * Minimum radius: 18" $64.99 INDIVIDUAL | $164.99 3-PACK Items listed are subject to cancellation if pre-order minimum production quantities are not met. These items are subject to Horizon's MAP policy VISIT Your Local Retailer CLICK Athearn.com CALL 1.800.338.4639
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