Description
Railroad Short Name: KCS
Designed from builder blueprints, the all-new Gunderson-GIMSA/Concarril 5188 Cubic Foot Covered Hopper features four different body styles, two different hatch types, three different outlet gate options, and numerous factory-applied parts. They are commonly seen in unit grain trains as well as mixed manifest freights and can often be found alongside Trinity 5161cf Covered Hoppers.
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Road Number Specific ScaleTrains
- Era: 2007 to Present
- Series 286750 to 287049, built 12/07 – 1/08
- Road numbers 286750, 286776, 286778, 286783, 286810, 286819, 286851, 286942, 286968 and 287049
- Series 287050 to 287359, built 4-5/08
- Road numbers 287105 and 287333
- Fully-assembled
- Multiple road numbers
- 12 panels,10 intermediate panels, all the same width
- Roping eyes mounted on the underside of the car bolster
- Fiberglass ATP Quantum Plus Roof Hatches
- Miner AutoLok II Gravity/Pneumatic Outlet Gates for grain or plastic
- 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
- Photo etched metal stirrup steps
- Finely detailed brake plumbing, linkage, triple valve, cylinder, and actuator
- Brake wheel, stand, and chain
- Factory-applied wire trainline pipe with brackets
- Durable die-cast metal semi-scale Type E lower shelf knuckle couplers
- ASF Ride Control Trucks with finely rendered raised foundry data, rotating bearing caps, separate brake beams, and side bearing detail
- 33” machined metal wheels
- Accurately profiled .110″ wide wheel tread
- Factory-applied shaker brackets, metal grab irons, coupler cut levers, and trainline hoses with silver gladhands
- Conspicuity stripes
- Printing and lettering legible even under magnification
- Paint colors match Tru-Color Paint color: TCP-075 PRR Brunswick Green, TCP-299 KCS Southern Belle Red, TCP-300 KCS Southern Belle Yellow
- Weighted to Industry standards for reliable operation
- Operates on Code 70, 83 and 100 rail
- Packaging safely stores model
- Minimum radius: 18”
- Recommended radius: 22”
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