Scale Trains 32984 HO, GATC 4180cf Airslide Covered Hopper, Rivet Counter, GACX, 47915
Scale Trains 32984 HO, GATC 4180cf Airslide Covered Hopper, Rivet Counter, American Maize Products Company, GACX, 47915
Road Number Specific ScaleTrains
- Series 47914 to 47916, built 7/78
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- Era: late 1970s to late 1980s
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Road number 47915
- Photo-etched stainless-steel see-through Morton (round-hole) walkways and end crossover platforms
- Gray underbody
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Phase HC
- 4” square column style side posts
- Half-height ladder grab irons at the side corners
- Square tube-style horizontal end braces
- Low-mounted hand brake
- Body mounted brakes
- Roping eyes integral to the bolster plates
- Gravity outlet gates
- Fully assembled
- Multiple road numbers
- Factory-applied metal grab irons, coupler cut levers, and trainline hoses
- Complete underbody brake system including wireform brake plumbing and brake rods with separately-applied air reservoir, control valve, retainer valve and brake levers
- Durable die-cast metal semi-scale standard Type E couplers
- Highly-detailed Barber S-2 100-ton trucks with finely rendered raised foundry data, rotating bearing caps, side bearing detail, and truck-mounted brake beams
- 36” machined metal wheels with accurately profiled .110” wheels
- Printing and lettering legible even under magnification
- Weighted to Industry standards for reliable operation
- Operates on Code 70, 83 and 100 rail
- Packaging safely stores model
- Minimum radius: 18”
- Recommended radius: 22”