{"product_id":"athg15854","title":"ATHG15854 Athearn HO 3-Bay Cvd Hopper, DT\u0026I #10311","description":"\u003ch3\u003eHO ACF 4600 3-Bay Centerflow Hopper, DT\u0026amp;I #10311\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMODEL  FEATURES: \u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThree body styles:\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEarly - High side ladder \u0026amp; brake wheel, single side stiffener\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMid - Low brake wheel, short side ladders both ends, single side stiffener\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLate - Low brake wheel, short side ladders both ends, double side stiffeners (post 1971)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRound or trough hatches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePhoto-etched metal roofwalk\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSeparately applied wire grab irons and stirrup steps\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNumerous detailed outlet versions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSeparate brake cylinder, valve and air reservoir with wire brake plumbing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMultiple roadnumbers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFully-assembled and ready-to-run out of the box\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAccurately painted and printed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHighly-detailed, injection molded body\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSeparately applied brake wheel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eScrew mounted trucks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBody-mounted McHenry\u003csup\u003e®\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eoperating scale knuckle couplers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeighted for optimum performance    \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGenesis 100-ton trucks with 36\" machined metal wheels and animated spinning roller bearing caps\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePROTOTYPE AND BACKGROUND INFO:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 3-bay CenterFlow covered hopper first entered service in the mid-1960s, built by American Car and Foundry. The cars handle loads such as grain, corn and similar bulk commodities. The Centerflow design relies on the car's rounded body to provide structural strength - eliminating the traditional center sill, and making gravity unloading easier. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur 3-bay car represents the common 4600 cu.ft. capacity version. The railroads looking to replace their aging 40' box cars in grain service needed a modern hopper design - one that could operate within the tighter Plate B clearances for light branchline and industrial service. ACF's design won them many contracts from a plethora of railroads. One can find these cars still in revenue service today in grain trains and other similar service. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Athearn","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51798377365783,"sku":"ATHG15854","price":64.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0903\/5923\/4839\/files\/ATHG15854_A0_2RP4TNER.jpg?v=1773259081","url":"https:\/\/reeds-hobbies.com\/products\/athg15854","provider":"Reed's Hobby Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}