PS4427 3 Bay Hopper - TLDX Pillsbury (3pk)

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MODEL FEATURES:

Brand new N-scale model
Fully assembled and ready for your layout
Weighted for optimum performance
Body mounted McHenry operating scale knuckle couplers
Roller bearing trucks with 36” machined metal wheels and RP25 contours operate on all popular brands of track
Packed in a jewel box for great display and storage opportunities
Razor sharp painting and printing
Screw mounted trucks for accurate tracking
Body mounted McHenry knuckle spring couplers installed
Operates on Code 55 and 80 rail
Minimum radius: 9 3/4”

PROTOTYPE AND BACKGROUND INFO:

Pullman-Standard dominated the covered hopper car market beginning in the 1950s, thanks to the design success of their PS-2 series of covered hoppers. In 1964 the 4427 cubic foot capacity covered hoppers were introduced. PS responded to increasing demand for efficiency by the railroads and shippers alike, carrying more per trip then the 40’ boxcars with the signode grain door. Designed to carry bulk commodities, such as grain, these cars roamed the rails of North America for decades, attesting to their utilitarian functionality. These cars can still be seen today in service.