Atlas HO Trainman® PS-2 Covered Hopper - Undecorated
$ 10.56
Description
Atlas HO Trainman® PS-2 Covered Hopper - Undecorated. Covered hoppers are a relatively new car family. The AAR considered these “special” cars until the 1980’s when they finally got their own car type code category. This two-bay covered hopper car design was built by Pullman-Standard starting in the late 1940s with production continuing into the 1950s. If you?re purchasing multiple items from the Atlas Model Railroad eBay Store, please add all items to your cart and click ?Request Combined Shipping? in the top right before completing checkout. This ensures you receive the most accurate shipping cost upfront and helps avoid the need for refund adjustments after payment. For sale is this undecorated Atlas HO Trainman® PS-2 Covered Hopper. Car is in lightly used condition although the box may have some signs of wear and tear. Covered hoppers are a relatively new car family. The AAR considered these “special” cars until the 1980’s when they finally got their own car type code category. These early covered hopper designs were built primarily for more efficient cement loading and unloading (previously cement was bagged and placed in box cars). This two-bay covered hopper car design was built by Pullman-Standard starting in the late 1940s with production continuing into the 1950s. This car features eight round roof hatches for quick loading. Two large gravity gates were used to discharge the commodity as quickly as possible. Capacity is rated at 2,003 cubic foot. Features: 50-ton friction bearing or 70-ton roller bearing trucks (as appropriate by road name) Detailed brake gear Accumate® couplers Prototypical painting and printing AccuMate® couplers are made under license from AccuRail, Inc. These items are part of the Atlas Warehouse & Archive Sale. They were used as show samples, for photography, or production approval. All items are slightly used, and photos accurately reflect their condition. All packages are shipped from the Atlas Model Railroad main warehouse located in Hillside NJ. Often shipping will occur same day if payment is received before 2:00 PM EST. However on some occasions p lease allow up to 3 business days for processing. Packages ship Monday - Friday at 3:00 PM EST. If an order is paid for after 2:00 PM EST on Friday, the shipment will not go out until the following Monday.
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