34-foot 100-ton two-bay hopper
Scale: HO (1:87.1)
Price: $31.98 (undecorated, $29.98)
Era: 1970s to present (varies depending on scheme)
Manufacturer: Wm. K. Walthers Inc., 5601 W. Florist Ave., Milwaukee, WI 53218; 414-527-0770; walthers.com
34-foot 100-ton two-bay hopper features:
- Factory-applied door and brake details
- Heavy die-cast metal underframe
- 36” metal wheelsets with RP-25 contours
- Proto-Max metal couplers
Road names: Gifford Hill (orange); Golden West Service (blue); Granite Rock (orange); Norfolk Southern (brown); Southern Pacific (brown); Southern Ry. (black and brown schemes); Union Pacific (black with shield herald and Western Pacific reporting marks); and Wisconsin Central (light gray). Four road numbers per scheme; also available as undecorated.
Release date: Spring 2023
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