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
CCX 859 SXT30279 – SXT3030281 Columbian Chemical (CCX)
- From series CCX 859-958, built January-March 1980
- 03/15 repaint date with FRA-224 reflective stripes, and no logos
- 22 roof hatches
CCX 895
- From series CCX 859-958, built January-March 1980
- 02/08 shop date with FRA-224 reflective stripes, and no logos
- 22 roof hatches
CCX 898
- From series CCX 859-958, built January-March 1980
- Early 2000s repaint without FRA-224 reflective stripes, and no logos
- 22 roof hatches
CCX 938
- From series CCX 859-958, built January-March 1980
- 2002 repaint without logos or FRA-224 reflective stripes (7/02 shop date)
- 28 roof hatches
Features:
- All-new model
- Four (4) different road numbers
- 1980s carbody features 12 column-style posts per side
- Separate granuflator plumbing
- Separately-applied sampling spigot details
- Separate end and roof vent piping
- Per prototype: 22 or 28 roof hatches
- Photoetched metal outlet valve handles
- Separately-applied end “I” beam posts
- Photoetched stainless steel running boards and end platforms
- Separately-applied ladders
- Finely-detailed underbody brake detail
- Durable die-cast metal semi-scale Type E knuckle couplers
- All-new 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
- Color matched to Tru-Color Paint colors whenever possible
- Printing and lettering legible even under magnification
- Accurately profiled .110″ wide wheel tread
- Separately-applied metal grab irons
- Coupler cut levers
- Trainline hoses
- Intricate brake plumbing
- Weighted to Industry standards
- Operates on Code 70, 83 and 100 rail
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