Athearn ATH27417 PS 4427 Covered Hopper - The Rock #630266 Freight Cars N Scale

MODEL FEATURES:
Body-mounted McHenry® knuckle spring couplers installed
Screw mounted trucks for accurate tracking
Roller bearing trucks
36” machined metal wheels and RP25 contours
Operates on Code 55 and 80 rail
Weighted for optimum performance
Packed in a jewel box for great display and storage opportunities
Razor sharp painting and printing
Fully assembled and ready for your layout
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.

Product Specs
Reporting Mark
ROCK
Sub Brand
ATHEARN
Coupler Style
McHenry Scale Knuckle
Era
1941-1970, 1971-1990, 1991-2009, 2010-Present Day
Scale
N