ATLAS 50006334 3500 Dry-Flo 3 bay hopper USI Petrothene GACX #50515 (black, white) N Scale

This N Scale Atlas Master General American 3500 Cubic Foot Dry-Flo 3-Bay Covered Hopper in USI Petrothene GACX #50515 comes in black and white. The picture might show a different road number. The 3500 Cubic Foot Dry-Flo Covered Hopper was a key commodity hauler for over 40 years. In 1959, General American began making these hoppers to meet the demand for larger ones that could handle bulk commodities. The covered hopper innovations in the 1950s were very useful to shippers who needed hoppers for large quantities of specialized goods like oats and malt. This model is designed to closely match the prototype, with accurate body and paint details, just as you'd expect from Atlas! It offers many great features such as being ready-to-run, made of injection-molded plastic, having fine-scale details, separate brake details, a chemically etched brake platform, accurate painting and printing, a prototypical ride height, 70-Ton ASF Ride Control Trucks, 33' metal wheels, and a body-mounted scale coupler.

Using this N Scale hopper model is easy. Just take it out of the box and it's ready to run on your N Scale track. When handling it, be gentle to avoid any damage to the fine-scale details. For maintenance, you can use a soft, dry cloth to clean the body and wheels regularly. If there's dirt on the coupler, use a small brush to clean it carefully. Keep it away from extreme temperatures and humidity to prevent any warping of the plastic parts. If you notice any loose parts, you can use a small amount of glue suitable for plastic to fix them, but make sure not to get glue on the moving parts.