Athearn Roundhouse NKP 34ft 2-Bay Composite Coal Hopper Freight Car 30781
Prototype Details
The builder of the real-world equipment (e.g., EMD, GE, ACF).
Freight Car Builder (Various)
The build date, if printed on the model.
(BLT 12-42)
The rebuild date, if printed on the model.
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The reweigh date, if printed on the model.
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The earliest time period appropriate for this item.
Second Generation Diesel (1960 - 1980)
Transition (1940 - 1960)
The specific decades during which this item would be prototypical in revenue service.
1960s
1940s
The approximate length of the car in feet.
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Specific measurements of the model or prototype. Format: [Type] [Value] (e.g. IL 40'6").
Allowed types:
• IL (Inside Length)
• IW (Inside Width)
• IH (Inside Height)
• OL (Outside Length)
• OW (Outside Width)
• OH (Outside Height)
• EH (Eaves Height)
• EW (Eaves Width)
• EXH (Extreme Height)
• EXW (Extreme Width)
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Volume or weight capacity markings as labeled on the model or prototype. Format: [Type] [Value] (e.g. CUFT 3000).
Allowed types:
• CUFT (Cubic Feet)
• CAPY (Nominal Capacity)
• LDLMT (Load Limit)
• LTWT (Light Weight)
• GRL (Gross Rail Load)
• MAX WGT (Max Cargo Weight)
• GAL (Gallons)
• US GAL (US Gallons)
• IMP GAL (Imperial Gallons)
• LITERS (Liters)
• KG (Kilograms)
• SHELL (Shell Capacity)
• DOME (Dome Capacity)
• WATER CAPY (Water Capacity)
• ICE CAPY (Ice Bunker Capacity)
• BKR CAPY (Bunker Capacity)
• LEVEL (Level Full Capacity)
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The official description provided by the manufacturer.
The composite side hopper, also called a "War Emergency Composite Hopper", was a standard War Production Board design introduced in 1942. The hopper sides and end slope sheets were constructed of wood instead of steel, in order to preserve vital steel supplies for the war effort.
Additional community-contributed notes or observations.
Initial Source: 11_RNDHO_34ft_3-Bay_Hopper_062422.pdf