O MTH Virginian 4-Bay Hopper Car #20972 30-75754

O MTH Virginian 4-Bay Hopper Car #20972

Add authentic coal-hauling operations to your O gauge layout with this Virginian 4-Bay Hopper Car from MTH Electric Trains. This highly detailed RailKing freight car replicates the specialized equipment designed specifically for transporting bituminous coal, featuring prototypical slope sheets and authentic Virginian Railway livery.

Historical Background

Unlike equipment that carried a variety of loads, like boxcars, flatcars, and gondolas, this four-bay hopper was designed specifically for one cargo: bituminous coal. Its capacity matched the volume of coal that a pair of typical 70-ton freight trucks could carry. And its slope sheets — the angled floors at either end of the car — were set at precisely the angle at which coal would flow easily from its bottom doors. (Covered grain hoppers, for example, require much steeper slope sheets.)

The large four-bay car was ideal for delivery of bituminous coal to large industrial customers and railroads. In contrast, cleaner-burning anthracite coal, shipped more commonly to small, local coal dealers who served the home heating market, often traveled in smaller two-bay hoppers.

Features

• Intricately Detailed, Durable ABS Body: High-quality construction for long-lasting operation
• Colorful, Attractive Paint Scheme: Authentic Virginian Railway livery
• Metal Wheels and Axles: Smooth rolling performance
• Die-Cast 4-Wheel Trucks: Heavy-duty construction for reliable operation
• Fast-Angle Wheel Sets: Improved tracking and performance
• Needle-Point Axles: Reduced friction for smooth operation
• (2) Operating Die-Cast Metal Couplers: Compatible with all O gauge equipment
• Detailed Brake Wheel: Authentic detailing
• Near-Scale Proportions: Realistic appearance
• Operates On O-27 Curves: Compatible with tight-radius layouts

Specifications

• Scale: O Gauge / O-27
• Road Name: Virginian Railway
• Car Number: #20972
• Unit Measures: 11 3/4" x 2 1/2" x 2 3/4"
• Minimum Curve: O-27

RailKing Quality

High quality, traditionally sized RailKing Freight Cars provide detailed bodies and colorful paint schemes for the O Gauge railroader. MTH makes an enormous variety of RailKing Freight Cars, including many different car types and roadnames. No matter what era or part of the country you are modeling, RailKing is sure to have something for you.

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