Tangent HO Bethlehem 3350cf Quad Coal Hopper Louisville & Nashville “As Delivered 1976”

Description

Railroad Short Name: L&N

Louisville & Nashville (L&N) “Delivery White Slant 1976” introduces a new L&N class of Bethlehem quad hoppers – this time from a group of 1000 cars which Bethlehem Steel delivered across the late 1976 and early 1977 period.  These cars feature the “slanted” L&N reporting marks – and all other stenciling – in white on a black car.  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 Klasing 1150 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 Hyatt roller bearing caps.  The L&N lettering on the cars includes varying CAPY, Paint and COTS data across the different car numbers.

Features:

• 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 – even with the coal load removed
• Recommended age 14 years and older