ScaleTrains HO Fox Valley Models 55 Ton 2-Bay Open Hopper Colorado & Southern “Burlington”

Description

Railroad Short Name: C&S

When America’s railroads were nationalized during World War I, the United States Railroad Administration (USRA) created a series of standardized freight cars. One of the most popular designs was the 55-Ton all-steel open hopper, of which 22,000 were produced. After the war, the USRA adopted the design as its standard practice, and near-clones were built by the tens of thousands – the majority of which worked long enough to be seen through the 1960s and early 1970s.

Features:

• Multiple road numbers
• Fully assembled
• Finely cast stirrup steps; end ladders; underbody and brake system
• Wire grab irons
• Separately applied handbrake wheel
• Detailed trucks
• 33” Machined metal wheels
• Accurately profiled .110″ wide wheel tread
• Plastic semi-scale Type E knuckle couplers, Kadee compatible
• Body mounted coupler box will accept Kadee whisker couplers
• Weighted to Industry standards
• Operates on Code 70, 83 and 100 rail
• Packaging safely stores model when assembled
• Minimum radius 18”