{"product_id":"rapido-trains-inc-1270215-ho-3800-cu-ft-cylindrical-hopper-alcan-chemical-products-unpx-121488","title":"Rapido Trains Inc 1270215 HO 3800 Cu Ft Cylindrical Hopper Alcan Chemical Products UNPX #121488","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003eThe prototype cars were designed for carrying bulk commodities like powdered minerals and industrial chemicals, including cement and potash. They are 100-tons in capacity with four hopper compartments totaling 3800-3850 cubic feet and are fitted with either round or trough hatches. Examples were built by all three of the major car builders in Canada – Marine Industries, Hawker-Siddeley and National Steel Car – and they have traveled to every corner of Canada and the contiguous United States.  Apart from the main carriers such as Canadian National and Canadian Pacific - which together acquired over 4,500 cars between 1965 and 1975 - close to a thousand cars were built for leasing companies, including North American Car Canada NCHX, Canpotex PTEX and Procor UNPX, while CGLX, NAHX, and more recently WREX, later acquired fleets secondhand. Many of these are still in service today.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003eThe Rapido model has been scaled from manufacturer drawings to represent the majority of differences between the Marine Industries MIL and National Steel Car NSC constructed cars, as well as new Trough-hatches for the rooftops and redesign of the carbody to produce a museum-quality product.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003eFeatures include:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003eDofasco S-2 100-ton trucks\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003eTwo body variations with six or 11 side panels\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003eBrake equipment variations and additional air reservoir as applicable\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003eEtched running boards and brake changeover platform\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003eFactory-installed air pipes and coupler cut levers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003eFinely moulded plastic walkway supports and end cages\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003eFull separate air piping and brake equipment details\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003eMetal knuckle couplers are fitted as standard\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Rapido HO","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48319635914905,"sku":"RPI1270215","price":45.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0685\/8847\/0425\/files\/127021_alcan_0__31815.1580981434.1280.1280.jpg?v=1784143198","url":"https:\/\/lombardhobby.com\/products\/rapido-trains-inc-1270215-ho-3800-cu-ft-cylindrical-hopper-alcan-chemical-products-unpx-121488","provider":"Lombard Hobbies","version":"1.0","type":"link"}