Introduction

Home Shops HFH-013-001 HO Scale PS 4427 Covered Hopper Tennessee Southern TS 205164

Limited Edition

The Tennessee Southern is a great freelance model railroad created by Allen Whitaker in 2000…with the help of a few friends! It is a gritty class one railroad that prides itself on customer service. The heritage of the railroad was initially a spinoff of Southern Railway and Louisville & Nashville lines. Which later in the timeline the railroad began to either merge or outright take over various shortlines and regional carriers. Thus expanding the railroad to operate in 12 states east of the Mississippi River and.

The headquarters are located in Knoxville, TN. The railroad follows various operating practices that of the Southern Railway, GM&O/ICG, and others. The railways primary commodities are; coal, aggregates, autos, steel, scrap, grain, plastics, textiles, forestry products, etc. The railroad is very competitive in the trucking and intermodal market as well with access to many ports on former ACL and GM&O lines. The TS may be the smallest class one railroad but they are a competitive group challenging the other railroads with their “True Service” motto.

The TS operates two paint schemes 1. The Rocky Top paint scheme of Tennessee VOLS orange and black. 2. The Tuxedo that Southern Railway units wore proudly.

This model is manufactured by Tangent Scale Models and is an exclusive freelance paint scheme for Home Shops. The Tangent PS-4427 High-Side covered hopper is is a gorgeous model that comes with CNC-Machined 36″ wheels, metal roof walks and end cross walks, Kadee metal couplers, correct weight, rotating bearing caps, and crisp paint detail.

FEATURES:

• Pullman style lettering and data stencils
• No ACI label because it is a repaint
• Simple, neat 90s era data stenciling (No CAPY, no Station reweigh date etc.)
• Original ribbed roof hatch
• Keystone Portloc Outlet gates
• Split style end running board support
• Clip style train air line
• Universal brake wheel
• Morton Replacement Crossover platforms
• 2-Step corner ladders
• No Centersill supports between the bays
• Integrated toe loop/jacking pad
• Truck brake beams for body mounted brake hardware
• Hyatt roller bearings