Description
The ACF 3-bay cylindrical covered hopper is the round-bodied premium grain car — instantly recognizable on Canadian prairie railroads from the 1970s onward. Atlas’s 1:87 HO model captures the prototype in Saskatchewan Minerals livery as road number #60325.
Key features
- See-through etched-metal roof walkways.
- Blackened metal wheels.
- Free-rolling 100-ton roller-bearing trucks.
- Separately applied detailed brake gear.
- AccuMate® magnetic knuckle couplers.
- Fine prototypically-accurate painting and printing.
How to use
- HO Code 83 or Code 100 track; minimum radius 22″.
- Kadee-compatible couplers pre-installed.
- Pair with companion Saskatchewan Minerals #60328 (20007181) and #60330 (20007182) for a matched three-car set.
- Build a unit potash or salt train when modeling western Canadian operations.
Specifications
- Scale: HO (1:87)
- Prototype: ACF 3-bay cylindrical covered hopper
- Reporting Marks: Saskatchewan Minerals
- Road Number: #60325
- Brand: Atlas
- Item Number: 20007180