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Athearn - Item No. ATH-3313
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HO ATH ACF 2970 Covered Hopper, SP (Large Letter) #490163

$49.99
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ACF 2970 COVERED HOPPER PROTOTYPE AND BACKGROUND INFO:

The 2-bay covered hopper first entered service in the 1950s. The cars handle loads such as cement, sand and similar denser bulk commodities. In the 1960s, American Car and Foundry introduced the Centerflow design. The car’s rounded body provided structural strength without the added weight of bracing, as well as making gravity unloading easier. This 2-bay car came in a 2,970-970-cubic foot capacity

LEGENDARY LIVERIES:

What are Legendary Liveries? An Athearn exclusive, they are the ultimate answer to “What if?” Featuring some of the most popular railroad paint schemes of all time, these models are perfect for collecting, proto-freelancing, or just plain fun! Whether company proposed paint schemes, canceled locomotive orders, or alternate takes on history, Legendary Liveries are fun and unique additions to any roster. Enjoy these items, and answer the ultimate railroad question of: “What if?”

MODEL FEATURES:

  • Round or trough hatches
  • Photo-etched metal roof walk
  • Separately applied wire grab irons, stirrup steps and brake wheel
  • Detailed outlets
  • Separate brake cylinder, valve and air reservoir with wire brake plumbing
  • Screw-mounted express-type trucks
  • Machined metal wheels with RP25 contours
  • Weighted for optimum performance
  • Body-mounted McHenry® operating scale knuckle couplers
  • Highly-detailed, injection-molded body
  • Painted and printed for realistic decoration
  • Minimum radius: 18”

Product Specs

Axles
4
Coupler Style
McHenry Scale Knuckle
Era
1971-1990
Full Road Name
Southern Pacific
Lighting
No
Minimum Radius
18" (457 mm)
Prototype Manufacturer
ACF
Reporting Mark
SP
Scale
HO
Sound
No
Sub Brand
ATHEARN