N Scale
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PREORDER Athearn N 1869 40' Outside Braced Hoppers with Load, Herzog (4) #2 | 31.49
SKU: ATH-1869-PRE
10% down:
$3.15
Our Price:
$31.49
MSRP:
$34.99
Note: You will reserve this item today for a 10% down payment of $3.15. Approximately 30-45 days before your item is expected at the warehouse, we will invoice you $28.34 plus shipping and any applicable taxes.
Expected release date is Jul 1st 2025
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Expected July 2020
The development of the hopper car went along with the development of automated handling of such commodities, with automated loading and unloading facilities.
Open hopper cars are used for commodities such as coal, which can suffer exposure with less detrimental effect. Hopper cars have been used by railways worldwide whenever automated cargo handling has been desired.
Removable coal load
Painted die-cast under frame
Flat ends unless noted
Roller bearing or Bettendorf trucks
Scale profile brake wheel
Fully-assembled and ready-to-run
Accurately painted and printed
Highly detailed, injection molded body
Machined metal wheels
Screw mounted trucks
McHenry knuckle couplers
Weighted for trouble free operation
Operates on Code 55 and 80 rail
Minimum radius: 9-3/4"