News & Reviews News Athearn American Car & Foundry 2,970-cubic-foot capacity two-bay Center Flow covered hopper

Athearn American Car & Foundry 2,970-cubic-foot capacity two-bay Center Flow covered hopper

By Nastassia Putz | July 18, 2022

HO scale model to be released in August 2023

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American Car & Foundry 2,970-cubic-foot capacity two-bay Center Flow covered hopper

Scale: HO (1:87.1)

Price: Single car, $49.99; three-pack, $124.99

Era: 1966+ through 1989+ (varies depending on paint scheme)

Manufacturer: Athearn Trains, 2904 Research Rd., Champaign, IL 61822, 800-338-4639, athearn.com

illustration of yellow hopper
Athearn HO scale CSX American Car & Foundry 2,970-cubic-foot capacity two-bay Center Flow covered hopper.

American Car & Foundry 2,970-cubic-foot capacity two-bay Center Flow covered hopper features:

  • Body-mounted McHenry scale couplers
  • Injection-molded plastic body
  • Minimum radius: 18”
  • Photo-etched metal running boards
  • Separate, factory-applied wire grab irons, stirrup steps, brake wheel, brake cylinder, control valve, and air reservoir with wire brake plumbing

Release date: Scheduled for release in August 2023

Road names: CSX (tan); Chicago, Burlington & Quincy (gray); ACF Leasing (gray); Burlington Northern (gray); Corning Glass Works (teal and white); and Missouri Pacific (gray with “screaming eagle” herald). Five road numbers per scheme (two single cars and one three-pack).

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