Walthers Rolling Stock Gold Line(TM) PS-2 2893 Cubic Foot 3-Bay Covered Hopper Ready to Run
Chicago Burlington & Quincy #85197 (gray)
Walthers Part # 932-7978, p. 163 Walthers 2010 HO Scale Reference
HO scale, $29.98, currently in stock at Walthers
Covered Hoppers are Great for Diesel-Era Railroads
Whether used for handling cement, aggregates or grain, Pullman-Standard
PS-2 2893 cubic-foot three-bay covered hoppers were common sights on
freight trains from the 50s to the 90s, and a few still run today. These
cars are perfect for any diesel-era layout and are great for cement
industry or grain handling service on your railroad. Standard features
include detailed plastic bodies, appropriate trucks with RP-25 metal
wheelsets, Proto MAX(TM) metal knuckle couplers and a full set of add-on
wire grab irons.