Athearn 28333 N PS-2 2893 3-Bay Covered Hopper, C of G #911
SKU: 28333
$25.48
Excl. tax
28333 N PS-2 2893 3-Bay Covered Hopper, C of G #911
In stock
MODEL FEATURES:
Separately applied round roof hatches
Photo-etched metal roof walk
Separately applied wire grab irons
Accurately painted and printed
Separate brake cylinder, valve and air reservoir with Detailed outlets
Highly detailed, injection molded body
Fully-assembled and ready-to-run out of the box
Separately applied brake wheel
Machined metal wheels
Screw mounted trucks
Truck mounted McHenry operating knuckle couplers
Weighted for trouble free operation
Clear plastic jewel box for convenient storage
Operates on Code 55 and 80 rail
Minimum radius: 10”
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. Designed to carry bulk commodities, such as grain, cement, salt, potash and other mineral products, these cars roamed the rails of North America for decades, attesting to their utilitarian functionality.