Looking for a finely detailed covered hopper to move flour, starch or sugar on your layout? The ScaleTrains GATC 4180 Airslide, in its premium Rivet Counter line, in Staley – GACX (#47783-47787) colors, is exactly that kind of standout piece.
In 1963, GATC introduced the 4180-cubic-foot Airslide covered hopper. Built for shippers of commodities such as flour, starch and sugar, this two-bay car has ten round loading hatches and four outlets. Its patented "Airslide" system blows pressurized air through a special fabric lining to fluidize the load and ease unloading.
This version recreates cars leased to A. E. Staley (corn starch and syrup), under GACX marks, road numbers 47783 and 47787.
Features
- GATC 4180 cu ft Airslide covered hopper (two bays, ten round hatches, four outlets, Phase HC)
- Premium Rivet Counter line from ScaleTrains
- Staley – GACX (#47783-47787) livery
- Patented Airslide system (fabric lining aerated by compressed air)
- 4" square side posts, tubular end braces, low-mounted hand brake
- See-through photo-etched stainless-steel walkways and coupler platforms
- Roping eyes integral to the bolster plates
- Gravity outlet gates
- Highly detailed Barber S-2 100-ton trucks (raised foundry data, rotating bearing caps, brake beams)
- Fully assembled; multiple road numbers
- Semi-scale die-cast metal Type E knuckle couplers
- 36" machined metal wheels (accurately profiled .110" tread)
- Detailed underbody brake system (plumbing, linkage, reservoir, valve, cylinder)
- Runs on Code 70, 83 and 100 rail
- Printing and lettering legible even under magnification
- Weighted to industry standards for reliable operation
- Minimum radius: 18"; recommended: 22"
- HO scale
- Made by ScaleTrains
Looking for a finely detailed covered hopper to move flour, starch or sugar on your layout? The ScaleTrains GATC 4180 Airslide, in its premium Rivet Counter line, in Staley – GACX (#47783-47787) colors, is exactly that kind of standout piece.
In 1963, GATC introduced the 4180-cubic-foot Airslide covered hopper. Built for shippers of commodities such as flour, starch and sugar, this two-bay car has ten round loading hatches and four outlets. Its patented "Airslide" system blows pressurized air through a special fabric lining to fluidize the load and ease unloading.
This version recreates cars leased to A. E. Staley (corn starch and syrup), under GACX marks, road numbers 47783 and 47787.
Features
- GATC 4180 cu ft Airslide covered hopper (two bays, ten round hatches, four outlets, Phase HC)
- Premium Rivet Counter line from ScaleTrains
- Staley – GACX (#47783-47787) livery
- Patented Airslide system (fabric lining aerated by compressed air)
- 4" square side posts, tubular end braces, low-mounted hand brake
- See-through photo-etched stainless-steel walkways and coupler platforms
- Roping eyes integral to the bolster plates
- Gravity outlet gates
- Highly detailed Barber S-2 100-ton trucks (raised foundry data, rotating bearing caps, brake beams)
- Fully assembled; multiple road numbers
- Semi-scale die-cast metal Type E knuckle couplers
- 36" machined metal wheels (accurately profiled .110" tread)
- Detailed underbody brake system (plumbing, linkage, reservoir, valve, cylinder)
- Runs on Code 70, 83 and 100 rail
- Printing and lettering legible even under magnification
- Weighted to industry standards for reliable operation
- Minimum radius: 18"; recommended: 22"
- HO scale
- Made by ScaleTrains