Thursday, December 26, 2013

Frisco PS4427 Hopper #81424


MODEL INFORMATION
Company: Atlas
Product #: 3001357
Gauge: Standard O
First Released: 2012
Trucks: Die-cast, Sprung
Couplers: Die-cast, Operating
Notes: Full brakeline details.  Opening hatches with full working latch assembly. Separately applied wire grab irons.  See-through roofwalks.  The trucks are accurate 100-ton roller-bearing trucks with rotating bearing caps.
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PROTOTYPE INFORMATION
Builder: Pullman Standard
Era: 1964 to present; #81424 built 1965
Primary Use: Grains including corn, wheat, flour, others
Other Uses: Carborundum grit, salt, clay, phosphates, and other medium-low density minerals and chemicals
Notes: The backbone car for many of the large grain hauling railroads as well as the car of choice for many leading companies.  
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Monday, December 23, 2013

Frisco 3 Bay Open Hopper #88299


MODEL INFORMATION
Company: Lionel
Product #: 6-27078
Gauge: Standard O
First Cataloged: 2012 Signature Edition
Trucks: Die-cast, Sprung
Couplers: Operating
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PROTOTYPE INFORMATION
Builder: SLSF Springfield
Era: 1976 to present; #88299 built 1977
Primary Use: Coal, Ores
Notes: Built in Springfield, MO.  Series 87800-89179
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