Specification AgeRangeDescription : Kid Brand : Athearn BulletPoint : Athearn N ACF 2970 Covered Hopper, ACFX #44507, ATHGN24683 BulletPoint1 : Three different body styles BulletPoint10 : Weighted for optimum performance BulletPoint11 : Body-mounted McHenry operating scale knuckle couplers BulletPoint12 : Accurately painted and printed BulletPoint13 : Highly detailed, injection molded body BulletPoint14 : Minimum radius: 18” BulletPoint15 : Material: Plastic BulletPoint2 : Detailed underbody including outlet piping BulletPoint3 : Rectangular or oval shaker brackets BulletPoint4 : Gravity or gravity-pneumatic outlets BulletPoint5 : See through metal roof walk BulletPoint6 : Factory installed wire grab irons and brake piping BulletPoint7 : Separately applied round roof hatches and brake wheel BulletPoint8 : Roller bearing or Bettendorf trucks BulletPoint9 : Machined metal wheels with RP25 contours Color : Multi CpsiaCautionaryStatement : no_warning_applicable ExternallyAssignedProductIdentifier1 : 0797534874879 ExternallyAssignedProductIdentifier2 : 797534874879 IncludedComponents : N ACF 2970 Covered Hopper, ACFX #44507 ItemName : Athearn HO GATC 2600 Airslide HopperMP/Drawbar#720992 2 ATHG87487 HO Rolling Stock ItemPackageDimensions_Height : 2.2 inches ItemPackageDimensions_Length : 17 inches ItemPackageDimensions_Width : 3.7 inches ItemPackageQuantity : 1 ItemTypeKeyword : hobby-train-hoppers Manufacturer : Athearn ManufacturerMinimumAge : 14 Material : Plastic ModelName : N ACF 2970 Covered Hopper, ACFX #44507 ModelNumber : 797534874879 NumberOfItems : 1 OperationMode : Manual PackageLevel : unit PartNumber : ATHG87487 PowerSourceType : Hand-powered ProductDescription : MODEL FEATURES: : Three different body styles Detailed underbody including outlet piping Rectangular or oval shaker brackets Gravity or gravity-pneumatic outlets See through metal roof walk Factory installed wire grab irons and brake piping Separately applied round roof hatches and brake wheel Roller bearing or Bettendorf trucks Machined metal wheels with RP25 contours Weighted for optimum performance Body-mounted McHenry operating scale knuckle couplers Accurately painted and printed Highly detailed, injection molded body Minimum radius: 18” PROTOTYPE AND BACKGROUND INFO:: For the first half of the 20th century, bulk goods were usually bagged and carried in boxcars. After the late 1940s, covered hoppers greatly simplified the process by allowing the bulk material to be poured in through the roof hatches and dumped out the hopper bays. However, flour, starch, sugar and plastics do not “flow” easily from a standard hopper bay. To solve this problem, the Fuller Company of Catasauqua, PA, patented the Airslide concept. In an Airslide covered hopper, the bays are formed into two narrow, steep-sided troughs with a layer of air-permeable material at the bottom. Air is pumped through the material causing the lading to fluidize and flow easily through the hopper outlets. Starting in 1953, General American Transportation began building Airslide covered hoppers. One of the two original configurations was a 2,600-cubic foot, single-bay car with a 70-ton capacity. In addition to railroad-owned cars, there were several Airslide covered hoppers leased by GATC to sugar and bakery companies. Later, larger cars were introduced as the railroads continued to improve their infrastructure ProductSiteLaunchDate : 2024-06-27T06:22:49.696Z SafetyWarning : WARNING: Read the ENTIRE instruction manual to become familiar with the features of the product before operating. Failure to operate the product correctly can result in damage to the product, personal property and cause serious injury. This is a sophisticated hobby product. It must be operated with caution and common sense and requires some basic mechanical ability. Failure to operate this Product in a safe and responsible manner could result in injury or damage to the product or other property. This product is not intended for use by children without direct adult supervision. Do not use with incompatible components or alter this product in any way outside of the instructions provided by Horizon Hobby, LLC. The product manual contains instructions for safety, operation and maintenance. It is essential to read and follow all the instructions and warnings in the manual, prior to assembly, setup or use, in order to operate correctly and avoid damage or serious injury. ScaleName : HO Size : Large StreetDate : 2022-06-24T00:00:01Z SupplierDeclaredDgHzRegulation : not_applicable TargetAudienceKeyword1 : Men TargetAudienceKeyword2 : Boys TargetAudienceKeyword3 : Women TargetGender : unisex Theme : Train ToyVehicleForm : Train UnspscCode : 60141100