Rapido HO 169064 AutoFlood III Coal Hopper, Railroad Of Lies (ROLX) #7009

Description

The most popular car in our line is back for more!

Please welcome the AutoFlood III rapid discharge hopper car for another run with awesome schemes!Please welcome the AutoFlood III rapid discharge hopper car for another run with awesome schemes!

Beginning production in 2004, the all-aluminum body prototype has been produced in the thousands and has traversed all over North America. With millions of tons of coal per year being mined and hauled out of various locations across the country, you would be hard pressed to not have seen one of these prototype cars in a modern day coal train.Beginning production in 2004, the all-aluminum body prototype has been produced in the thousands and has traversed all over North America. With millions of tons of coal per year being mined and hauled out of various locations across the country, you would be hard pressed to not have seen one of these prototype cars in a modern day coal train.

This 4200 cubic foot, exterior post prototype (not to be confused with other prototype exterior post or interior post models) is primarily used as a rapid discharge car which can unload the payload in a matter of seconds via the bottom bay doors. However, the car can also be equipped with rotary couplers, as indicated by the color blocks on the end of the car, for either rotary or bottom discharge unloading based on the infrastructure at the final destinationThis 4200 cubic foot, exterior post prototype (not to be confused with other prototype exterior post or interior post models) is primarily used as a rapid discharge car which can unload the payload in a matter of seconds via the bottom bay doors. However, the car can also be equipped with rotary couplers, as indicated by the color blocks on the end of the car, for either rotary or bottom discharge unloading based on the infrastructure at the final destination

The AutoFlood III Coal Hopper features:The AutoFlood III Coal Hopper features:

Die-cast frame and floor for optimum car weightDie-cast frame and floor for optimum car weight
Full interior rivet and K-member detailsFull interior rivet and K-member details
Super-detailed end cages including separate air and brake piping Super-detailed end cages including separate air and brake piping
Barber S-2 100-ton trucks with metal wheelsBarber S-2 100-ton trucks with metal wheels
Hopper bays feature highly-detailed outlet gatesHopper bays feature highly-detailed outlet gates
Etched, see-through end cross-over platformsEtched, see-through end cross-over platforms
Full end detail, including uncoupling leversFull end detail, including uncoupling levers
Separate grab irons installed at the factory Separate grab irons installed at the factory
Accurate paint and letteringAccurate paint and lettering
Removable coal load includedRemovable coal load included
Multiple road numbers available for each schemeMultiple road numbers available for each scheme
Available in singles or multi-packsAvailable in singles or multi-packs
Multi-packs boxed for individual saleMulti-packs boxed for individual sale