Description
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In 1992, Thrall introduced the 4727 cubic foot carbon black covered hopper. In contrast with the boxy 5750 cubic foot design, this newer design more closely resembles traditional covered hoppers. Similar in appearance to “high-hip” grain hoppers, these cars featured three bays, external posts, and “open” ends with visible slope sheets. Common with their larger 5750cf cousins, these 70-ton cars feature “butterfly” outlets, multiple round loading hatches on the car roof (22 or 28 depending upon customer specifications), and sampling spigots mounted into small indents in the car sides.Carbon Black Covered Hoppers can be seen throughout North America are commonly found in large groups near major carbon black producers or users. They can also be seen singularly or in small blocks of cars in mixed freight trains.
Road Number Specific ScaleTrains
- From series CCX 959-1018, Thrall Car Job 911, built February-March 1996
- White, yellow, and orange Columbian Chemicals Logo
- Without FRA-224 reflective stripes
- 22 roof hatches
Features:
- Four (4) different road numbers
- Factory-applied sampling spigots
- Separate rooftop vent “snorkel” pipe
- 22 or 28 roof hatches per prototype
- Finely detailed end posts and bracing
- Photo-etched stainless-steel see-through running boards
- Separately-applied end ladders
- Finely-detailed underbody brake detail
- Durable die-cast metal semi-scale Type E knuckle couplers
- Barber S-2 70-ton Trucks with rotating bearing caps, separate brake beams, and side bearing detail
- 33” machined metal wheels
- Minimum radius: 18”
- Recommended radius: 22”
All Rivet Counter Freight Cars Feature
- Fully assembled
- Factory-applied metal grab irons, coupler cut levers, and trainline hoses
- Intricate brake plumbing
- Photo-etched stainless-steel see-through end crossover platforms
- Printing and lettering legible even under magnification
- Accurately profiled .110″ wide wheel tread
- Weighted to Industry standards for reliable operation
- Operates on Code 70, 83 and 100 rail
- Packaging safely stores model
- Color matched to existing Tru-Color Paint colors whenever possible
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