Athearn Genesis General American Transportation Corporation 2600 Airslide hopper
Scale: HO (1:87.1)
Price: Single car, $59.99; two-pack, $104.99
Era: 1953+ (varies depending on paint scheme)
Manufacturer: Athearn Trains, 2904 Research Rd., Champaign, IL 61822; 800-338-4639; athearn.com
General American Transportation Corporation 2600 Airslide hopper features:
- Three different body styles
- Detailed underbody including outlet piping
- Gravity or gravity-pneumatic outlets
- See-through metal roof walk
- Factory installed wire grab irons and brake piping
- Separately-applied round roof hatches and brake wheel
- Roller bearing or Bettendorf trucks as appropriate
- Body-mounted McHenry knuckle couplers
- Minimum radius: 18”
Release date: December 2023
Road names: Delaware & Hudson (red); Missouri Pacific (cream); Northern Pacific (cream); Pennsylvania (gray with GACX reporting marks); Revere Sugar (black with GACX reporting marks); and Santa Fe (red); Three road numbers per scheme.
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