Product Title: ScaleTrains SXT30335 Rivet Counter Thrall 5750 Carbon Black Covered Hopper 1980s Version, Sid Richardson/Billboard Lettering HO SCALE
Manufacturer: ScaleTrains
Scale: HO
Condition: Item Condition: C-9, Box Condition P-8
Operational Status:
TCA Condition/Grading Standards: C-9: Factory New—Brand New: all original; unused; may evidence factory rubs and the slightest evidence of handling, shipping and having been test run at the factory.
TCA Box Grading Standards: P-8: Like New: Complete and all original. Evidence of light use and aging, additional notations since leaving publisher or manufacturer. Contents of box may be missing.
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Manufacturer Information:
During the 1970s, Thrall Manufacturing Co. introduced a new railcar designed for handling carbon black. These 3-bay, 70-ton capacity covered hopper cars boasted a volume of 5750 cubic feet, and measured 51’ over their ends. Unlike traditional covered hopper designs, where the end slope sheets are plainly visible, these cars featured an enclosed, boxy design, which was a necessity due to a special design feature to aid in the unloading of carbon black.