Into modern covered hoppers? This Rapido Trains Trinity covered hopper, in TILX (Trinity Industries Leasing) colors, nails the look of these plastic-pellet cars.
What sets this model apart is Rapido's signature prototype fidelity. This modern 6221 cu ft covered hopper — built by Trinity Industries for plastic pellet service — unloads by pressure differential (PD). Rapido faithfully reproduces the carbody, trough hatches and version-specific detailing. Knuckle couplers, metal wheels and a fully detailed underframe: it is all here.
Features
- Trinity 6221 Covered Hopper HO scale
- TILX (Trinity Industries Leasing) livery
- Trinity 6221 cu ft covered hopper for plastic pellets
- Pressure-differential (PD) unloading
- Trough hatches and version-specific detailing
- Body-mounted semi-scale knuckle couplers
- Free-rolling turned metal wheels
- Fully detailed underframe (brake rigging, reservoir, cylinder)
- Crisp printing and lettering, legible under magnification
- Runs on Code 83 and 100 rail
- Weighted to industry standards for reliable operation
- Ready-to-run (RTR) model
- HO scale
- Recommended minimum radius: 18"
- Made by Rapido Trains
Into modern covered hoppers? This Rapido Trains Trinity covered hopper, in TILX (Trinity Industries Leasing) colors, nails the look of these plastic-pellet cars.
What sets this model apart is Rapido's signature prototype fidelity. This modern 6221 cu ft covered hopper — built by Trinity Industries for plastic pellet service — unloads by pressure differential (PD). Rapido faithfully reproduces the carbody, trough hatches and version-specific detailing. Knuckle couplers, metal wheels and a fully detailed underframe: it is all here.
Features
- Trinity 6221 Covered Hopper HO scale
- TILX (Trinity Industries Leasing) livery
- Trinity 6221 cu ft covered hopper for plastic pellets
- Pressure-differential (PD) unloading
- Trough hatches and version-specific detailing
- Body-mounted semi-scale knuckle couplers
- Free-rolling turned metal wheels
- Fully detailed underframe (brake rigging, reservoir, cylinder)
- Crisp printing and lettering, legible under magnification
- Runs on Code 83 and 100 rail
- Weighted to industry standards for reliable operation
- Ready-to-run (RTR) model
- HO scale
- Recommended minimum radius: 18"
- Made by Rapido Trains