PS 3000CD Two-Bay Hopper Car - Seaboard Coast Line

General

• HO scale
• All-new model
• Era: 1978 to present
• Fully-assembled and Ready-to-Run
• Packaging safely stores model

Prototype-Specific Details

• 4-30” cylindrical roof hatches
• Two side rib variations (solid and lower cutout V) correct for modeled railroad
• Two air brake equipment locations/configurations correct for modeled railroad
• Running boards with two versions of inboard and outboard support posts
• Two arrangements of built-in side sill rope pull loop and lifting points correct for modeled railroad
  

Detailing & Construction

• See-through photo-etched stainless-steel metal roofwalk with metal grab irons
• See-through photo-etched stainless-steel metal end crossover platforms
• Factory-applied ladders with metal rungs
• Metal stirrup steps
• Finely detailed brake plumbing, linkage, triple valve, air reservoir, brake cylinder and actuator
• Brake wheel, stand, and chain
• Factory-applied trainline pipe with brackets\
• Factory-applied, metal grab irons, coupler cut levers, and trainline hoses with silver gladhands
  

Trucks, Wheels & Underframe

• Durable body-mounted die-cast metal COMW couplers
• ATSF car have HydraShox truck dampers
• Separate truck-mounted brake beams; and side bearing detail
• Printed reporting mark and road number on all four truck side frames
• 36” machined metal wheels with accurately profiled .110" wide wheel tread
  

Graphics & Finish

• Crisp, legible printing and lettering
• FRA-224 yellow conspicuity stripes on appropriate models

Operation & Requirements

• Operates on Code 70, 83, and 100 rail
• Minimum radius: 18”
• Recommended radius: 22”
• Weighted to Industry standards for reliable operation - NMRA+