Description
The Thrall 4750-cubic-foot covered hopper is a high-capacity grain car widely used by Canadian National’s Illinois Central (IC) subsidiary for grain, plastic pellets, and other dry bulk service. Atlas’s 1:87 HO Trainman model captures road number #769564 in CN/IC livery.
Key features
- Weighted die-cast body for smooth tracking.
- AccuMate-style magnetic knuckle couplers, pre-installed.
- Free-rolling 33″ metal wheelsets on roller-bearing trucks.
- Accurately reproduced CN/IC paint and lettering.
How to use
- HO Code 83 or Code 100 track; minimum radius 18″.
- Kadee-compatible couplers, ready-to-run.
- Pair with companion road number #769578 (20006654) for a matched two-car CN/IC set.
- Mix with Atlas CN slab-side and Centerflow hoppers for a multi-prototype unit grain train.
Specifications
- Scale: HO (1:87)
- Prototype: Thrall 4750 covered hopper
- Railroad: Canadian National — Illinois Central (IC) sub
- Road Number: #769564
- Brand: Atlas Trainman
- Item Number: 20006653