Atlas 20005773 ACF 3 Bay Covered Hopper NAHX - Westroc #45779 HO Scale

The Atlas 20005773 ACF 3 Bay Covered Hopper NAHX - Westroc #45779 in HO Scale is a great addition to your collection. The picture might show a different road number. Introduced in 1961 by ACF®, this cylindrical hopper was the first commercially successful tank - type covered hopper car design for hauling sand, clay, salt, grain, and bulk plastics. Even today, some of the over 4,000 cars of this type built before 1966 are still in service across the US. It comes with amazing features like see - through roof walks, blackened metal wheels, free - rolling 100 - ton trucks, detailed brake gear, AccuMate® couplers, and fine painting and printing.

Using this HO scale Atlas covered hopper is easy. Just place it on your model train track and connect it to other cars using the AccuMate® couplers. You can load it up with small items to represent sand, clay, or other materials it was designed to carry. When handling it, be gentle to avoid damaging the fine painting and printing. For maintenance, keep it clean by using a soft, dry cloth to wipe off dust. Check the free - rolling 100 - ton trucks regularly to make sure they're moving smoothly. If the blackened metal wheels start to look dull, you can use a mild metal cleaner. Remember, the see - through roof walks are delicate, so don't apply too much pressure on them. Also, since the picture might show a different road number, know that the actual product you receive has its own unique details.