Atlas Master HO 20005781 ACF 6-Bay Covered Hopper Great Northern ‘Grain Loading’ GN #171009

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Atlas Master HO 20005781 ACF 6-Bay Covered Hopper Great Northern ‘Grain Loading’ GN #171009

Introduced in 1961 by ACF to haul sand, clay, salt, grain and bulk plastics, the Cylindrical Hopper was the first commercially successful tank-type covered hopper car design. Configured in many styles and number of bays, these is a 6 bay and was used in grain hauling for the Great Northern Railroad. A few of the more than 4,000 cars of this type built through 1966 can still be seen in service today across the United States.

Features:

• See-through roof walks
• Blackened metal wheels
• Free-rolling 100-ton trucks
• Detailed brake gear
• AccuMate couplers
• Fine painting and printing

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