Athearn N 28573 40′ Offset Coal Hopper With Load, Grand Trunk Western #111609

The development of the hopper car went along with the development of automated handling of such commodities, with automated loading and unloading facilities. Open hopper cars are used for commodities such as coal, which can suffer exposure with less detrimental effect. Hopper cars have been used by railways worldwide whenever automated cargo handling has been desired.

FEATURES:
Removable coal load
Flat ends unless noted
Scale profile brake wheel
Screw mounted trucks
Operates on Code 55 and 80 rail
Highly detailed, injection molded body
Weighted and painted die-cast under frame
Roller bearing or Bettendorf trucks
Machined metal wheels
Body mounted McHenry knuckle couplers
Accurately painted and printed
Minimum radius: 9-3?4″