Atlas Master Line HO 20007689 Portec 3000 2-Bay Covered Hopper, Chicago Freight Car Leasing CRDX #720001

Built between 1979 and 1984, the Portec 3000 Hopper was designed to haul heavy bulk commodities such as sand, cement, salt and grain. Boston & Maine was one of the first railroads to purchase these in quantity. The Portec 3000 proved to be a very reliable design, many are still in service today.

Features:
Ready to run
Injection molded plastic
Fine scale detail with many separately applied parts
2 Body and roofwalk variations to accurately match the prototype
2 styles of vibrator brackets
Highly detailed end cages and brake gear
100 Ton Trucks
Metal Couplers
Etched metal roofwalks and end platforms
Crisp painting and printing