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Product Information:
PS 3000CD Two-Bay Hopper Car - Norfolk Southern
General
- HO scale
- All-new model
- Era: 1978 to present
- Fully-assembled and Ready-to-Run
- Packaging safely stores model
Prototype-Specific Details
- 4-30” cylindrical roof hatches
- Two side rib variations (solid and lower cutout V) correct for modeled railroad
- Two air brake equipment locations/configurations correct for modeled railroad
- Running boards with two versions of inboard and outboard support posts
- Two arrangements of built-in side sill rope pull loop and lifting points correct for modeled railroad
Detailing & Construction
- See-through photo-etched stainless-steel metal roofwalk with metal grab irons
- See-through photo-etched stainless-steel metal end crossover platforms
- Factory-applied ladders with metal rungs
- Metal stirrup steps
- Finely detailed brake plumbing, linkage, triple valve, air reservoir, brake cylinder and actuator
- Brake wheel, stand, and chain
- Factory-applied trainline pipe with brackets\
- Factory-applied, metal grab irons, coupler cut levers, and trainline hoses with silver gladhands
Trucks, Wheels & Underframe
- Durable body-mounted die-cast metal COMW couplers
- ATSF car have HydraShox truck dampers
- Separate truck-mounted brake beams; and side bearing detail
- Printed reporting mark and road number on all four truck side frames
- 36” machined metal wheels with accurately profiled .110" wide wheel tread
Graphics & Finish
- Crisp, legible printing and lettering
- FRA-224 yellow conspicuity stripes on appropriate models
Operation & Requirements
- Operates on Code 70, 83, and 100 rail
- Minimum radius: 18”
- Recommended radius: 22”
- Weighted to Industry standards for reliable operation - NMRA+