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Tangent Scale Models HO 32017-02 Bethlehem Steel 3350CuFt Quad Coal Hopper CSXT Era 'Restencil Ex-LN White Slant 1990+' CSXT #345920
Scale: HO
SKU: TSM32017-02
Tangent Scale Models HO 32017-02 Bethlehem Steel 3350CuFt Quad Coal Hopper CSXT Era 'Restencil Ex-LN White Slant 1990+' CSXT #345920
CSXT Era “Restencil Ex-LN White Slant 1990-1991+”introduces a new CSX paint scheme, this time a former L&N class of Bethlehem quad hoppers. These CSX cars are restenciled former L&N cars from a group of 1000 cars which Bethlehem Steel delivered across the late 1976 and early 1977 period. These cars are CSXT “patch-outs” from various 1991 dates. The models feature an accurate 1976 Bethlehem Steel carbody, including rounded top chord corner caps, paired lower posts at the side bolsters, and tiny accurate triangle supports on the bottom chord near the bolster posts. The B-end of the model features an accurate Ajax high handbrake, “modern” brake wheel and Morton-style brake step. Inside, the models have a gorgeous (and removable) flood-style coal load. These coal hoppers roll on Tangent 100-ton Barber S-2 trucks with separate truck brake beams and rotating “Timken” roller bearing caps. These cars are available in a total of 12 numbers and are perfect for building those coal trains right now on your layout. These CSXT models are available with a variety of patches, reweigh dates, CAPT lettering and COTS dates.
- SKUs -01 through -06 cover 1991+ CSX “Shorter” black patches over the reporting marks with CSXT reweigh dates;
- SKUs -07 through -12 cover earlier 1990+ CSX “Taller” black patches over the reporting marks (applied at Corbin, KY) and maintain their SBD reweigh dates:
- Truck: Tangent 100-ton Barber S-2 trucks with rotating Timken bearing caps and separate brake beam part
- Wheels: CNC-Machined 36″ Wheels
- Era: 1990-2000
• Dimensional accuracy – designed from Bethlehem Steel 3350cf Quad Coal Hopper plans and verified with field measurements
• Highly correct “true to life” colors
• Industry-leading Hyper-Accurate lettering including exact fonts and lettering placement
• Genuine Kadee scale couplers
• “Near-scale” draft gear box with beautifully-rendered side “key” detail
• Multiple road numbers for each scheme
• Multiple Bethlehem 1974, 1976-1978, 1979 and 1980 bodies and assembly builds, with correct bolster post/detail variations, roping plate versions and top chord corner cap options
• Two coal load options: Flood vs. Tipple Style
• “See through” brake step platform
• Road-specific details for each scheme, including 7 brake wheel housing options, 2 ABD Valve options, 2 retainer valve mounting options and 2 different routing board options.
• Beautiful details including separately-applied scale wire grab irons and coupler lift bars – no “molded on” plastic grab irons or “thick” plastic grab iron parts anywhere on this replica!
• Separate flexible rubber air hoses
• CNC-machined 36” wheels with accurate front and back detail
• Our precision Tangent Scale Models 100-ton Barber S-2 trucks with prototype-specific rotating bearing caps (four possible options!) and separate brake beam part (2 possible options!)
• Weighted to NMRA specifications – yes, even with the coal load removed!
• Recommended age 14 years and older
From 1974 to 1980, the Bethlehem Steel Corporation built 8,715 100-Ton “Eastern Design Quad” coal hoppers of 3350 cubic foot capacity. These quad hoppers were purchased in large build groups by Louisville & Nashville (L&N) and Clinchfield Railroad (CRR) for loading at Appalachian coal mines, and these quad hoppers became the backbones for both railroad’s coal fleets, plus SCWX South Carolina utility fleet cars. These cars served well into the CSXT era in un-rebuilt configurations due to their importance in CSXT’s coal-hauling strategy. These 3350 cubic foot quad coal hoppers are visually similar but not the same as the “Western design” 3600 cubic foot quad hoppers as utilized by Union Pacific, also offered by Tangent. That’s right, we have tooled and are now offering the correct “Eastern design” car as built by Bethlehem Steel.
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Tangent Scale Models HO 32017-02 Bethlehem Steel 3350CuFt Quad Coal Hopper CSXT Era 'Restencil Ex-LN White Slant 1990+' CSXT #345920
CSXT Era “Restencil Ex-LN White Slant 1990-1991+”introduces a new CSX paint scheme, this time a former L&N class of Bethlehem quad hoppers. These CSX cars are restenciled former L&N cars from a group of 1000 cars which Bethlehem Steel delivered across the late 1976 and early 1977 period. These cars are CSXT “patch-outs” from various 1991 dates. The models feature an accurate 1976 Bethlehem Steel carbody, including rounded top chord corner caps, paired lower posts at the side bolsters, and tiny accurate triangle supports on the bottom chord near the bolster posts. The B-end of the model features an accurate Ajax high handbrake, “modern” brake wheel and Morton-style brake step. Inside, the models have a gorgeous (and removable) flood-style coal load. These coal hoppers roll on Tangent 100-ton Barber S-2 trucks with separate truck brake beams and rotating “Timken” roller bearing caps. These cars are available in a total of 12 numbers and are perfect for building those coal trains right now on your layout. These CSXT models are available with a variety of patches, reweigh dates, CAPT lettering and COTS dates.
- SKUs -01 through -06 cover 1991+ CSX “Shorter” black patches over the reporting marks with CSXT reweigh dates;
- SKUs -07 through -12 cover earlier 1990+ CSX “Taller” black patches over the reporting marks (applied at Corbin, KY) and maintain their SBD reweigh dates:
- Truck: Tangent 100-ton Barber S-2 trucks with rotating Timken bearing caps and separate brake beam part
- Wheels: CNC-Machined 36″ Wheels
- Era: 1990-2000
• Dimensional accuracy – designed from Bethlehem Steel 3350cf Quad Coal Hopper plans and verified with field measurements
• Highly correct “true to life” colors
• Industry-leading Hyper-Accurate lettering including exact fonts and lettering placement
• Genuine Kadee scale couplers
• “Near-scale” draft gear box with beautifully-rendered side “key” detail
• Multiple road numbers for each scheme
• Multiple Bethlehem 1974, 1976-1978, 1979 and 1980 bodies and assembly builds, with correct bolster post/detail variations, roping plate versions and top chord corner cap options
• Two coal load options: Flood vs. Tipple Style
• “See through” brake step platform
• Road-specific details for each scheme, including 7 brake wheel housing options, 2 ABD Valve options, 2 retainer valve mounting options and 2 different routing board options.
• Beautiful details including separately-applied scale wire grab irons and coupler lift bars – no “molded on” plastic grab irons or “thick” plastic grab iron parts anywhere on this replica!
• Separate flexible rubber air hoses
• CNC-machined 36” wheels with accurate front and back detail
• Our precision Tangent Scale Models 100-ton Barber S-2 trucks with prototype-specific rotating bearing caps (four possible options!) and separate brake beam part (2 possible options!)
• Weighted to NMRA specifications – yes, even with the coal load removed!
• Recommended age 14 years and older
From 1974 to 1980, the Bethlehem Steel Corporation built 8,715 100-Ton “Eastern Design Quad” coal hoppers of 3350 cubic foot capacity. These quad hoppers were purchased in large build groups by Louisville & Nashville (L&N) and Clinchfield Railroad (CRR) for loading at Appalachian coal mines, and these quad hoppers became the backbones for both railroad’s coal fleets, plus SCWX South Carolina utility fleet cars. These cars served well into the CSXT era in un-rebuilt configurations due to their importance in CSXT’s coal-hauling strategy. These 3350 cubic foot quad coal hoppers are visually similar but not the same as the “Western design” 3600 cubic foot quad hoppers as utilized by Union Pacific, also offered by Tangent. That’s right, we have tooled and are now offering the correct “Eastern design” car as built by Bethlehem Steel.
Lombard Hobbies = Big Inventory ∙ Value Pricing ∙ Fast Shipping ∙ Great Service
