Specification AgeRangeDescription : Kid Brand : Athearn BulletPoint : Material: Plastic BulletPoint1 : Detailed underbody including outlet piping BulletPoint10 : Body-mounted McHenry operating scale knuckle couplers BulletPoint11 : Accurately painted and printed BulletPoint12 : Highly detailed, injection molded body BulletPoint13 : Operates on all popular brands of track BulletPoint14 : Clear plastic jewel box for convenient storage BulletPoint2 : Rectangular or oval shaker brackets BulletPoint3 : Gravity or gravity-pneumatic outlets BulletPoint4 : Machined metal wheels BulletPoint5 : Factory installed wire grab irons and brake piping BulletPoint6 : Separately applied round roof hatches and brake wheel BulletPoint7 : Roller bearing or Bettendorf trucks BulletPoint8 : Machined metal wheels with RP25 contours BulletPoint9 : Weighted for optimum performance Color : Multi CpsiaCautionaryStatement : no_warning_applicable ExternallyAssignedProductIdentifier1 : 0797534874855 ExternallyAssignedProductIdentifier2 : 797534874855 IncludedComponents : N ACF 2970 Covered Hopper, CSXT #220653 ItemName : Athearn HO GATC 2600 Airslide HopperMP/Drawbar#7209862 ATHG87485 HO Rolling Stock ItemPackageDimensions_Height : 2.2 inches ItemPackageDimensions_Length : 17 inches ItemPackageDimensions_Width : 3.7 inches ItemPackageQuantity : 1 ItemTypeKeyword : hobby-train-hoppers Manufacturer : Athearn ManufacturerMinimumAge : 14 Material : Plastic ModelName : N ACF 2970 Covered Hopper, CSXT #220653 ModelNumber : ATHGN24681 NumberOfItems : 1 OperationMode : Manual PackageLevel : unit PartNumber : ATHG87485 PowerSourceType : Battery Powered ProductDescription : MODEL FEATURES: : Three different body styles Detailed underbody including outlet piping Rectangular or oval shaker brackets 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 Machined metal wheels with RP25 contours Weighted for optimum performance Body-mounted McHenry operating scale knuckle couplers Accurately painted and printed Highly detailed, injection molded body Minimum radius: 18” PROTOTYPE AND BACKGROUND INFO:: For the first half of the 20th century, bulk goods were usually bagged and carried in boxcars. After the late 1940s, covered hoppers greatly simplified the process by allowing the bulk material to be poured in through the roof hatches and dumped out the hopper bays. However, flour, starch, sugar and plastics do not “flow” easily from a standard hopper bay. To solve this problem, the Fuller Company of Catasauqua, PA, patented the Airslide concept. In an Airslide covered hopper, the bays are formed into two narrow, steep-sided troughs with a layer of air-permeable material at the bottom. Air is pumped through the material causing the lading to fluidize and flow easily through the hopper outlets. Starting in 1953, General American Transportation began building Airslide covered hoppers. One of the two original configurations was a 2,600-cubic foot, single-bay car with a 70-ton capacity. In addition to railroad-owned cars, there were several Airslide covered hoppers leased by GATC to sugar and bakery companies. Later, larger cars were introduced as the railroads continued to improve their infrastructure ProductSiteLaunchDate : 2024-06-27T06:22:51.575Z SafetyWarning : WARNING: Read the ENTIRE instruction manual to become familiar with the features of the product before operating. Failure to operate the product correctly can result in damage to the product, personal property and cause serious injury. This is a sophisticated hobby product. It must be operated with caution and common sense and requires some basic mechanical ability. Failure to operate this Product in a safe and responsible manner could result in injury or damage to the product or other property. This product is not intended for use by children without direct adult supervision. Do not use with incompatible components or alter this product in any way outside of the instructions provided by Horizon Hobby, LLC. The product manual contains instructions for safety, operation and maintenance. It is essential to read and follow all the instructions and warnings in the manual, prior to assembly, setup or use, in order to operate correctly and avoid damage or serious injury. ScaleName : N Size : Large StreetDate : 2022-06-24T00:00:01Z SupplierDeclaredDgHzRegulation : not_applicable TargetAudienceKeyword1 : Men TargetAudienceKeyword2 : Boys TargetAudienceKeyword3 : Women TargetGender : unisex Theme : RC Hobby ToyVehicleForm : Train UnspscCode : 60141100