Product Title: Atlas 927-1 READING AAR 70 Ton 3-Bay Open Hopper TRAINMAN Black/White HO Scale
Manufacturer: Atlas
Scale: HO
Condition: Item Condition: C-8, Box Condition P-7
Operational Status:
TCA Condition/Grading Standards: C-8: Like New—Complete All Original: no rust, no missing parts; may show effects of being on display and/or age; may have been run.
TCA Box Grading Standards: P-7: Excellent: Complete and all original. Handling indentations, minute edge wear, small creases.
Listing Notes: Like new , box has some damage
Photos: See photos
Manufacturer Information:
This familiar hopper was an industry standard on many railroads since the 1930s. It was adopted by the AAR as a recommended design, but fell out of favor by the mid-1950s. While offering greater capacity over cars with conventional flat sides, the original open hoppers created corrosive interaction between acidic coal and the cars joints, leading to costly rebuilding programs.
Features:
- True scale dimensions with accurate details
- Weighted, detailed underframes
- Equipped with AccuMate Knuckle Couplers
- Trucks equipped with free-rolling metal wheels
- Accurate painting and lettering
- Removable coal load
AccuMate couplers are made under license from AccuRail, Inc.