Product Title: Atlas 6353-2 40' Airslide Hopper Rio Grande O SCALE
Manufacturer: Atlas
Scale: O
Condition: Item Condition: C-4, Box Condition P-5
Operational Status:
TCA Condition/Grading Standards: C-4: Fair: Scratched, moderate paint loss, dented missing parts, surface rust. Evidence of heavy use.
TCA Box Grading Standards: P-5: Good: Items show substantial wear. Moderate abrasions, creases and/or folds; moderate tears and losses. Moderate color changes, staples may be rusty or replaced. May have been repaired with archival tissue and adhesive.
Photos: Stock photo included for reference.
Manufacturer Information:
The airslide covered hopper was introduced by General American Transportation Corporation (GATX) in 1953. Approx. 5000 of the 2600 cu. ft. cars were built between that year and 1969.
The airslide is primarily designed for the bulk shipment of dry, granular or powdered commodities. The design of that car is such that it can be loaded and unloaded quickly and with little spillage through the use of air pressure.
The most common commodities carried include: flour, sugar, starch, plastic pellets, cement, powdered chemicals and carbon black.
Features:
- True 1/4" scale dimensions and details
- Realistic see-through roof walks and brake wheel platform
- Separately-applied grab irons and brake line details
- Sprung die-cast 70-ton roller-bearing or Bettendorf trucks (depending on the road name)
- Opening hatches
- Minimum diameter curve (3-rail): O-27
- Minimum radius curve (2-rail): 24"
- Die-cast articulated couplers (3-rail)
- Scale 33" wheels and Kadee compatible scale couplers (2-rail)
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