Atlas Model Railroad Co.
Hopper car, cylindrical, 3-bay, Saskatchewan Minerals (SHPX)
- SKU:
- 150-20007180
- Availability:
- Pre-order only. You may be charged a deposit.
Description
Introduced in 1961 by ACF® to haul sand, clay, salt, grain and bulk plastics, the Cylindrical Hopper was the first commercially successful tank-type covered hopper car design. A few of the more than 4,000 cars of this type built through 1966 can still be seen in service today across the United States.
Features:
• See-through roof walks
• Blackened metal wheels
• Free-rolling 100-ton trucks
• Detailed brake gear
• AccuMate® couplers
• Fine painting and printing