Hopper car, ballast, Hart 70 ton, BCOL #2504, green

Built by ACF® from 1940-1953, the 70-Ton Hart Ballast Cars were formally known as “Hart Selective Service Ballast Cars”, due to the use of specially-designed doors which allowed the lading to be discharged one of three ways: to the center of the rails, to the center and sides of the rails, or to the side of the rails only.

Features:

    Die-cast chassis
    Ready-to-run
    70-ton friction-bearing trucks
    Separately-applied side-dump doors which can be positioned open or closed
    Separately-applied grab irons, coupler cut lever, train line hose, and air brake piping detail
    Fully detailed interior, including cross-bracing and side stiffeners
    AccuMate® Proto-Coupler ready (screws for Proto-coupler will be included in the packaging)
    Accurate painting and printing

See the "Manufacturer" page for general delivery and pricing information.

Pre-orders are being taken (you may be asked for a deposit).