This N Scale Atlas 50006020 ACF 5701 Hopper from Interstate Seed Co. is marked as CRDX #1058 in yellow and black. Note that the picture might show a different road number. The 40' Boxcar is a well - loved freight car that was popular during the railroad's transition from steam to diesel. The Pullman Standard or PS - 1 design was especially favored and widely used by North American railroads. Built from 1947 to 1963, over 100,000 of these boxcars were produced, with minor variations in door size, style, and roof type. Key features include body - mounted Accumate couplers, Barber S - 2A 50 - ton trucks with metal wheels, separately applied ladders, an etched metal roof walk, a 10' or 12' stiffener roof as per the prototype, and Ajax and Miner brake wheels.
Using this N Scale Atlas Hopper is easy. Just place it on your model railroad track and connect it to other cars using the body - mounted Accumate couplers. When handling, be gentle to avoid damaging the separately applied ladders and the etched metal roof walk. For maintenance, use a soft brush to clean the truck wheels and the body regularly. Check the brake wheels and couplers occasionally to make sure they're working properly. Store it in a dry place away from direct sunlight to prevent color fading.
