Introduced in 1961 by ACF® to haul sand, clay, salt, grain and bulk plastics, the Cylindrical Hopper was the first commercially successful tank-type covered hopper car design. A few of the more than 4,000 cars of this type built through 1966 can still be seen in service today across the United States.
Features:
See-through roof walks
Blackened metal wheels
Free-rolling 100-ton trucks
Detailed brake gear
AccuMate® couplers
Fine painting and printing
Introduced in 1961 by ACF® to haul sand, clay, salt, grain and bulk plastics, the Cylindrical Hopper was the first commercially successful tank-type covered hopper car design. A few of the more than 4,000 cars of this type built through 1966 can still be seen in service today across the United States.
Features:
See-through roof walks
Blackened metal wheels
Free-rolling 100-ton trucks
Detailed brake gear
AccuMate® couplers
Fine painting and printing