Description: New Athearn Genesis HO ready to run Akron Canton & Youngstown ACF 4600 cubic foot three bay covered hopper, road number 467, item number G15427. MODEL FEATURES: Three body styles: Early - High side ladder & brake wheel, single side stiffener Mid - Low brake wheel, short side ladders both ends, single side stiffener Late - As above but with double side stiffeners (post 1971)Round or trough hatchesPhoto-etched metal roofwalkSeparately applied wire grab irons and stirrup stepsNumerous detailed outlet versions Separate brake cylinder, valve, and air reservoir with wire brake plumbingMultiple roadnumbersFully-assembled and ready-to-run out of the boxAccurately painted and printedHighly-detailed, injection molded bodySeparately applied brake wheelScrew mounted trucksBody-mounted McHenry® operating scale knuckle couplersWeighted for optimum performance Genesis 100-ton trucks with 36” machined metal wheels and animated spinning roller bearing cap. PROTOTYPE AND BACKGROUND INFO: The 3-bay Center Flow covered hopper first entered service in the mid-1960s, built by American Car and Foundry. The cars handle loads such as grain, corn, and similar bulk commodities. The Center Flow design relies on the car’s rounded body to provide structural strength - eliminating the traditional center sill and making gravity unloading easier. Our 3-bay car represents the common 4600 cu.ft. capacity version. The railroads looking to replace their aging 40’ box cars in grain service needed a modern hopper design - one that could operate within the tighter Plate B clearances for light branchline and industrial service. ACF’s design won them many contracts from a plethora of railroads. One can find these cars still in revenue service today in grain trains and other similar service. Buyer pays $8.95 USPS Priority Mail shipping. Will combine shipping on multiple items. Any questions, please contact us. Thanks for looking!
Price: 51.98 USD
Location: Vandalia, Missouri
End Time: 2024-08-10T15:15:25.000Z
Shipping Cost: 8.95 USD
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Return shipping will be paid by: Seller
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 14 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Brand: Athearn
Type: Freight Car
Scale: HO
MPN: G15427
Grading: C-10 Mint - Brand New
Gauge: HO
