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 Norfolk & Western (N&W #170833) 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 a Norfolk & Western car, road number 170833.
Features
- GATC 4180 cu ft Airslide covered hopper (two bays, ten round hatches, four outlets, Phase HC)
- Premium Rivet Counter line from ScaleTrains
- Norfolk & Western (N&W #170833) 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 Norfolk & Western (N&W #170833) 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 a Norfolk & Western car, road number 170833.
Features
- GATC 4180 cu ft Airslide covered hopper (two bays, ten round hatches, four outlets, Phase HC)
- Premium Rivet Counter line from ScaleTrains
- Norfolk & Western (N&W #170833) 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