Athearn - HO RTR 5-Bay Rapid Discharge Hopper, SDEX #1 (5)
Item Number: ATH-98355
MSRP: $174.98
You Save: 12%
Your Price: $153.78
Scale: HO
MODEL FEATURES:
New road numbers for all road names
Removable coal load
Decorated models fully-assembled and ready to run out of the box
Highly-detailed, injection-molded body
Separately applied wire grab irons on side ladders
Separately applied brake wheel
Machined metal wheels
Weighted for trouble free operation
Wheels with RP25 contours operate on all popular brands of track
Body mounted McHenry operating scale knuckle couplers
Replacement parts available
Minimum radius: 18”
PROTOTYPE AND BACKGROUND INFO:
The unit train concept was pioneered by Ortner Freight Car Co. in 1960 as an effort to streamline bulk cargo unloading. Robert Ortner, developer of the rapid-discharge door system, targeted unloading a train of rapid discharge cars in 30 minutes to an hour. Previously this same task would take four hours or longer. Unit trains shuttle back and forth between mines and power plants eliminating dwell time in yards. The concept has become ubiquitous to the modern railroading scene.
MODEL FEATURES:
New road numbers for all road names
Removable coal load
Decorated models fully-assembled and ready to run out of the box
Highly-detailed, injection-molded body
Separately applied wire grab irons on side ladders
Separately applied brake wheel
Machined metal wheels
Weighted for trouble free operation
Wheels with RP25 contours operate on all popular brands of track
Body mounted McHenry operating scale knuckle couplers
Replacement parts available
Minimum radius: 18”
PROTOTYPE AND BACKGROUND INFO:
The unit train concept was pioneered by Ortner Freight Car Co. in 1960 as an effort to streamline bulk cargo unloading. Robert Ortner, developer of the rapid-discharge door system, targeted unloading a train of rapid discharge cars in 30 minutes to an hour. Previously this same task would take four hours or longer. Unit trains shuttle back and forth between mines and power plants eliminating dwell time in yards. The concept has become ubiquitous to the modern railroading scene.
Additional Product Information
- Manufacturer/Brand: Athearn
- Mfg Part #: 98355
- Choking Hazard - May contain small parts. Not for children under 3 yrs.
- Model railroad items are not intended for unsupervised children under 14 years of age.
- UPC: 797534983557
