Tangent N Trinity 4750 Covered Hopper CSX

Description

Railroad Short Name: CSX

CSXT “Delivery 1988” is available in the now-classic CSXT beige covered hopper scheme.  CSX was the first railroad to adopt Trinity’s Pullman-design 4750.  CSXT specified that their 4750s have hazardous material placard holders on both sides and both ends of the car, which Tangent has included with their unpainted aluminum finish.  Up on the roof of the cars are unpainted galvanized “slope up” Morton-design running boards, and the painted-beige trough hatches that Trinity built are replicated on our model.  On the ends of the cars, Trinity designed a horizontal weld line in the end sheet, and we have duplicated that on the models, along with accurate air reservoir placement and design.  These CSX cars are fitted with separate straight-handle coupler lift bars, separate brake wheel, etch metal Morton crossover platforms, and don’t forget the flexible rubber trainline air hoses!  Underneath the cars, the centersill dividers have access holes in them like they should.  The bays have accurate Miner Self-Lok gates installed.  The stenciling on the cars includes the CSX lettering with the lines below each character, and the “A CSX Quality Car” lettering in a small rectangular box.  This CSX artwork is carefully replicated for these Trinity cars, from the large, slightly “condensed” CSX logo lettering down to the carefully reproduced 1988-era Trinity builder logo.  The first 12 road numbers carry October 1988 build dates, whereas the second 12 road numbers carry November 1988 build dates.

Features:

• Dimensional accuracy – designed from Pullman-Standard plans and verified with field measurements
• Highly correct “true to life” colors
• “Hyper-Accurate” lettering including exact fonts and lettering placement
• 11” Suggested Minimum Radius
• Draft gear box with beautifully-rendered side “key” detail
• Multiple road numbers for each scheme
• Road-specific details for each scheme
• Multiple brake layout configurations
• 2 brakewheel options
• 5 new outlet gate options
• 7 all-new original + replacement style roof hatch parts
• “See through” etched metal running boards and crossover platforms
• Beautiful details – wire grab irons at the roof running board corners and separate coupler lift bars.
• Separate flexible rubber air hoses
• Our all-new precision Tangent Scale Models 100-Ton Barber S-2 Trucks
• CNC-machined 36” wheels with front and back detail
• Body-mounted draft gear coupler box
• MT-Compatible couplers
• Stackable jewel box packaging
• Recommended age 14 years and older