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