Tangent N Trinity 4750 Covered Hopper GACX “Ex BN 3-Line”

Description

Railroad Short Name: GACX

GACX “BN Patch 2010” is one of two BN/BNSF patch-out offerings in this run of Trinity 4750s, and are in general lease service.  These cars are former BN Cascade Green cars that were patched out.  These models are interesting because they mimic GATX’s patching of the BN reporting marks and logos, however they retain most of the other data.  We offer a muted carbody green color and fresh gray patch outs, just like the real cars had.  These former BN cars were built in 1994.  These cars have a Phase 4 body and bolster arrangement, including the jacking pad design that is less long horizontally, and with an oval-shaped attachment hole in the center.  Additionally, these cars introduce the “bolt on” outlet gate design that was found on some of the Trinity 4750 prototypes.  Up on the roof of the cars is a unpainted galvanized “slope up” Morton-design running board, and the fiberglass trough hatches that were applied during the BNSF era.  The ends of the cars include a body-mount brake system, Universal 9300DC brake housing, tube-style defect card holders, and straight-handle coupler lift bars, all of which are accurately modeled on our Tangent replicas.  Underneath the cars, the centersill dividers have access holes in them like they should, and a “angled style” AEI tag mount.  All 6 cars have slight variations in their patch outs.

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