Tangent HO PS-2CD 4750 Covered Hopper Illinois Central Gulf “Original Orange 1972”

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SKU: 8736 Category: 4750 Covered Hopper Tag: HO Scale Railroad Short Name: ICG

Description

Railroad Short Name: ICG

Think of the PS-2CD 4750 (“PS4750″) prototype as the EMD SD40-2 of covered hoppers. Similar to the SD40-2, Pullman-Standard (“PS”) began production of the 4750 covered hopper in 1972 and was the most popular seller within its peer group with more than 56,000 cars produced (not including thousands of clones from other builders and railroads). The 4750 followed upon the successful “high hip” design of one of Pullman’s earlier designs, the 4740 covered hopper, also offered by Tangent Scale Models. When Pullman ceased production of 4750s in 1981, the amassed fleet was the largest single body covered hopper fleet from any of builder, and was arguably the most prolific productions of a singular design during any era. In other words, they were super common! It was rare to find a manifest train without a PS4750 in it. Today, that feat is harder but it is still pretty true.

PS4750s were built to last. It is hard to tally how many ply the rails of North America today, but it is clear a large percentage of the fleet is still in service, working for their original or perhaps new owners.

ICG “Original Orange 1972 Thin” replicates the first lot of PS4750s delivered in “Illinois Central Gulf” orange paint. The IC took delivery of their first 4750 order in August 1972, right in the middle of their merger with the GM&O. As a result, the newly-named ICG accepted 250 of the 300 car order painted and lettered in the new I-Rail logo and “thin” ICG lettering. Later orders would feature the thicker lettering seen on previous Tangent releases. ICG was one of the largest purchasers of Pullman’s PS4750 and they went big with more than 2000 cars. This is the first time this scheme has been offered commercially on an accurate PS4750 model. This car features the early 4750 body and brake arrangement, angled brake beam, 8-grab iron ladder ends, Morton running boards, Keystone Portloc outlet gates and Timken roller bearing caps.

Features for these PS4750 replicas include:

Dimensional accuracy – scaled from Pullman-Standard plans and verified with field measurements
Highly correct “true to life” colors
“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
“See through” etched metal running boards and crossover platforms (in one of 3 possible variations)
Road-specific details for each scheme, including 7 different brake systems, 3 different outlet gates, 3 different sets of roof hatches, 4 jacking pad sets, with or without shaker brackets, 2 roof overhangs, 3 different running board and crossover platform options, end ladders options, 7 brakewheel housing and clevis options, and 2 brakewheel options.
Beautiful details – wire grab irons and coupler lift bars – no “molded in” plastic grab irons here!
Separate air hoses
CNC-machined 36” wheels in high quality Tangent Scale Models 100-ton trucks
Recommended age 14 years and older