Bachmann 19513 55-Ton 2-Bay USRA Outside Braced Hopper - Interstate #5612 HO Scale

The USRA 55-Ton hopper was designed by the United States Railway Administration, the government-owned rail network, during World War I as a standardized hopper to relieve a rolling stock shortage during the war. Following the return of the railroads to their original operators, many continued to utilize these 55-Ton hoppers, and a large number of similar types were constructed to supplement them. The USRA hopper saw use from 1918, and it was even possible to catch them in certain roles right up until the 1970s. Bachman's USRA 55-Ton 2-Bay Hopper displays accurate detail and comes lettered for prototypical road names.

Features Include
Authentic USRA standard design, used or duplicated by many railroads across the United States
Detailed, painted bodies with precision graphics
Separately applied air tanks, brake valve, and brake wheel
Detailed chassis and underbody
Removable coal load included
Optional modeler-installed weights for optimum tracking included (assembly required)
Interior wall braces for realistic empty car appearance included (assembly required)
Magnetically operated E-Z Mate® Mark II couplers
Detailed trucks with see-through sideframes
Blackened metal wheels with RP25 contours