Description
During the 1970s, Thrall Manufacturing Co. introduced a new railcar designed for handling carbon black. These 3-bay, 70-ton capacity covered hopper cars boasted a volume of 5750 cubic feet, and measured 51’ over their ends. Unlike traditional covered hopper designs, where the end slope sheets are plainly visible, these cars featured an enclosed, boxy design, which was a necessity due to a special design feature to aid in the unloading of carbon black.
Road Number Specific ScaleTrains
- From series CCX 820-858, built September-October 1977
- White, yellow, and orange Columbian Chemicals logo
- 22 roof hatches
Features:
- Four (4) different road numbers
- 10 column-style posts per side
- Unique dual-slope roof with single-slope ends
- Separate granuflator plumbing
- Factory-applied sampling spigots
- Separate end and roof vent piping
- 22 or 28 roof hatches per prototype
- Photo-etched metal outlet valve handles
- Factory-applied end “I” beam posts
- Photo-etched stainless-steel see-through running boards
- Factory-applied ladders
- Finely-detailed underbody brake detail
- Durable die-cast metal semi-scale Type E knuckle couplers
- ASF Gould-cast 70-ton Ride Control Trucks with finely rendered raised foundry data, 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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