Athearn Genesis 73599 – PS-2 2893 3 Bay Covered Hopper Central Of Georgia Railroad (CG) 911 – HO Scale

Detailed InformationMODEL FEATURES:Fully assembled and ready for your layoutSeparately applied round roof hatchesPhoto-etched metal roof walkFactory applied wire grab ironsSeparate brake cylinder, valve and air reservoir with wire brake plumbingDetailed outletsWeighted for optimum performanceRazor sharp painting and printing33” solid nickel silver wheels with RP25 contours operate on all popular brandsBody mounted McHenry operating scale knuckle couplersReplacement parts availableMinimum radius: 18”PROTOTYPE AND BACKGROUND INFO:Pullman-Standard dominated the covered hopper car market beginning in the 1950s, thanks to the design success of their PS-2 series of covered hoppers. Designed to carry bulk commodities, such as grain, cement, salt, potash and other mineral products, these cars roamed the rails of North America for decades, attesting to their utilitarian functionality.SpecificationsCOUPLER STYLE: McHenry Scale KnuckleMinimum Age Recommendation: 14 yearsIs Assembly Required: No