Pullman-Standard PS-2 2,893-cubic-foot capacity three-bay covered hopper
Scale: N (1:160)
Price: $34.99
Era: Mid-1950s through late 1980s+ (varies depending on paint scheme)
Manufacturer: Athearn Trains, 2904 Research Rd., Champaign, IL 61822, 800-338-4639, athearn.com
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Pullman-Standard PS-2 2,893-cubic-foot capacity three-bay covered hopper features:
- Body-mounted McHenry scale couplers
- Machined metal wheels with RP-25 contours
- Minimum radius: 11”
- Separate, factory-applied round roof hatches, brake wheel, running boards, outlets, and braces
Release date: Scheduled for release in August 2023
Road names: Southern Pacific (gray); Chessie System with Chesapeake & Ohio reporting marks (yellow and blue); Chicago, Burlington & Quincy (gray); Mexican Cements Group (gray, red, and blue); Milwaukee Road (gray with “Bulk Grain & Food Products Loading Only” stencil); and St. Louis Southwestern (Cotton Belt, gray). Three road numbers per paint scheme.
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