Introduction

Walthers Mainline 910-7840 HO Scale 59′ Cylindrical Covered Hopper CP 384620

Moving grain and a variety of other bulk loads, these colorful WalthersMainline models of the popular 59′ Cylindrical Hopper make it easy to model a complete unit train! Introduced in 1972 to handle grain and potash, the cars are based on prototypes built by National Steel Car with a capacity of 4550 cubic feet of cargo. They’ve worn a wide range of colorful paint and lettering schemes over the years, 59′ Cylindrical Hoppers can still be found all across North America today.

FEATURES:

• Nicely detailed, fully assembled and affordably priced to make it easy to expand your fleet
• One time run of these roadnumbers, order now – limited quantity available
• Model of a National Steel Car 4550 cubic foot car
• Fully assembled, ready to run
• Thousands used in North American grain and potash service from 1972 to the present
• Trough or round loading hatches as appropriate
• Four different car numbers for each roadname
• See-through running boards
• Detailed brake gear, roof hatches and end ladders
• Correct 36″ RP-25 metal wheelsets
• Proto MAX(TM) metal knuckle couplers