Atlas 20006926 HO TMAN 70 TON 9 PANEL OPEN HOPPER READING #59098

This familiar hopper was an industry standard on many railroads since the 1930’s. 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 car’s 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