Walthers HO Pullman-Standard 4427 covered hopper
Scale: HO (1:87.1)
Price: $34.98
Era: Mid-1960s to 2000s (varies based on paint scheme)
Manufacturer: Wm. K. Walthers Inc., 5601 W. Florist Ave., Milwaukee, WI 53218; 414-527-0770; walthers.com
Walthers HO Pullman-Standard 4427 covered hopper features:
- 36″ metal wheelsets
- 4-3-4 exterior-post pattern
- Body-mounted Proto-Max metal couplers
- Detailed bottom outlet gates
- Molded stirrup steps and grab irons
- One-piece plastic hatch cover (smooth with three batten bars and ribbed with five batten bars)
- Placard name plates as appropriate
- See-through plastic running boards
- Separate, factory-installed air reservoir, brake cylinder, brake wheel, and control valve
Release date: Available now
Road names: Denver & Rio Grande Western, Agway, Archer Daniels Midland, Cargill, Chessie System with Western Maryland reporting marks, Continental Grain Co., Cooperative Marketing Association, and Indiana Farm Bureau Cooperative Association Inc. Four road numbers per scheme. Also available undecorated.
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