Atlas O 2001831 - Trainman - AAR 70 Ton 3-Bay Open Hopper "Richmond Fredericksburg & Potomac"

• Road Name: Richmond Fredericksburg & Potomac (Black/White)
• Road Number: 8202, 8219
• Product Line: Atlas O -Trainman
• Scale: O Scale
• Estimated Release: 3rd Quarter 2022

Two road numbers are available per road name.

Features:

• Separately applied coal load, brake wheels, an brake platform
• Either flat or arched end as appropriate by railroad
• Accurate painting & lettering
• Metal couplers and sprung die-cast trucks
• True scale dimensions with accurate details
• Weighted, detailed underframes
• 3-rail trucks pre-drilled for Atlas O Adjust-A-Couplers®

Overview:

This familiar hopper was an industry standard on many railroads since the 1930s. It was adopted by the AAR as a recommended design, but fell out of favor by the mid-1950s. While offering greater capacity over cars with conventional flat sides, the original open hoppers created corrosive interaction between acidic coal and the car’s joints, leading to costly rebuilding programs.