PROTOTYPE INFORMATION:

Introduced in 1961 by ACF® to haul sand, clay, salt, grain and bulk plastics, the Cylindrical Hopper was the first commercially successful

tank-type covered hopper car design. A few of the more than 4,000 cars of this type built through 1966 can still be seen in service today

across the United States.

MASTER MODEL FEATURES:

• See-through roof walks

• Blackened metal wheels

• Free-rolling 100-ton trucks

• Detailed brake gear

• AccuMate® couplers

• Fine painting and printing