Alas #3001288 CNJ/LV/RDG 4 Bay Coal Hopper 3 Pack Car Set 3 Rail NEW O Scale

Description: Atlas #3001288 4 Bay Coal Hopper 3 Car Set CNJ #908732 (Red/White), LEHIGH VALLEY #610484 (Gray/Yellow/Red) RDG #215267 (Green/Yellow/Black) Limited Edition Fallen Flags 3-Pack 3 Rail NEW O Scale $254.85 MSRP, my price is $234.85.Savings of $20.00 Features: Intricately Detailed, Durable ABS BodiesMetal Wheels and AxlesDetailed Coal LoadDie-Cast 4-Wheel Trucks(2) Operating Die-Cast Metal CouplersO Scale Kadee-Compatible Coupler Mounting PadsSeparate Metal HandrailsFast-Angle Wheel SetsNeedle-Point Axles1:48 Scale DimensionsDetailed Brake WheelUnit Measures:13 1/4" x 2 5/8" x 3"Operates On O-31 Curves Normal 0 false false false EN-US JA X-NONE These cars are likely the last hurrah of the bottom unloading coal hopper. Its prototype was built largely in the 1970s and 70s, just before the destinations for these cars-mainly utility power plants and harbor side shipping facilities-began switching to rotary unloading. While many of these cars survive in service today, newer coal cars are technically not hoppers at all. With trough-like bottoms and no hopper doors, they're actually high-sided gondolas designed solely for rotary unloading. Unlike equipment that carried a variety of loads, like boxcars, flatcars, and gondolas, the "sawtooth" style coal hopper was designed in the late 1800s specifically for one purpose: transporting coal from mines to customers. Its capacity matched the volume of coal that a pair of typical freight trucks could carry. And its slope sheets-the angled floors at either end of the car-were set at precisely the angle at which coal would flow easily formats bottom doors. (Covered grain hoppers, for example, require much steeper slope sheets.) The earliest steel hoppers were generally 2-bay, 50-ton cars. As truck capacities increased, the 3- and 4-bay 70 ton car became common. These larger cars generally delivered softer, dirtier burning bituminous coal to industrial clients and the railroads themselves. A revision of axle ratings by the Association of American Railroads (AAR) in 1963 paved the way for 100-ton cars like this model, the final evolution of more than seven decades of coal hopper design. This is the first time this item was taken out of the box, simply for taking pictures.Please take the time to view all the pictures to take in the full spectrum of this item. PLEASE NOTE: It is important that you wait for my invoice before paying for multiple wins. Combining items will help reduce shipping costs. Shipping Charge for this auction: $21.95 lower 48 states. This also includes Insurance & Tracking. No International shipping this item. I will also combine to save buyers money regarding shipping whenever possible. Please wait for my invoice on multiple purchases. Please feel free to message or email me regarding any questions. Please inspect your purchase upon arrival at your residence. In order to receive a refund you must notify me of any problem with this shipment within 72 hours of receipt. NO INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING.

Price: 234.95 USD

Location: Springfield, Missouri

End Time: 2024-12-09T00:36:52.000Z

Shipping Cost: 21.95 USD