Athearn ATH81070 ACF 2970 Covered Hopper - MP (3-Pk) Freight Car HO Scale

MODEL FEATURES:
Round or trough hatches
Photo-etched metal roof walk
Separately applied wire grab irons, stirrup steps and brake wheel
Detailed outlets
Separate brake cylinder, valve and air reservoir with wire brake plumbing
Screw-mounted express-type trucks
Machined metal wheels with RP25 contours
Weighted for optimum performance
Body-mounted McHenry® operating scale knuckle couplers
Highly-detailed, injection-molded body
Painted and printed for realistic decoration
Minimum radius: 18”

PROTOTYPE AND BACKGROUND INFO:
The 2-bay covered hopper first entered service in the 1950s. The cars handle loads such as cement, sand and similar denser bulk commodities.

In the 1960s, American Car and Foundry introduced the Centerflow design. The car’s rounded body provided structural strength without the added weight of bracing, as well as making gravity unloading easier. This 2-bay car came in a 2,970-cubic foot capacity.

Product Specs
Sub Brand
ATHEARN
Scale
HO
Coupler Style
McHenry Scale Knuckle
Era
1941-1970, 1971-1990, 1991-2009
Reporting Mark
MP