Description
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
- Era: 1996 – 2005
- Series 959-1018, Thrall car job 911, built 2-3/96
- Columbian Chemical logo on car sides
- 22 round roof loading hatches
- Paint matches Tru-Color Paint color: TCP-010 Black
- Four (4) different road numbers
- 22 or 28 roof hatches
- Finely detailed end posts and bracing
- Photo-etched stainless-steel running boards and end platforms
- Separately-applied end ladders
- Finely-detailed underbody brake detail
- Body-mounted semi-scale standard Type E knuckle couplers
- Barber S-2 70-ton Trucks with finely rendered raised foundry data
- 33” machined metal wheels
- Minimum radius: 9 ¾”
- Recommended radius: 11”
All Rivet Counter N Scale Freight Cars Feature
- Fully assembled
- Multiple road numbers
- Factory-applied metal grab irons, coupler cut levers, and trainline hoses
- Intricate brake plumbing
- Printing and lettering legible even under magnification
- Weighted to Industry standards for reliable operation
- Operates on Code 55 and 70 rail
- Clear jewel box packaging safely stores model
- Color matched to existing Tru-Color Paint colors whenever possible
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