Athearn Genesis G1534 HO Scale ACF 4600 Covered Hopper Western Pacific WP 11999 Roadname_NOPB It also included features already

It also included features already common on earlier models such as dynamic braking (a system for temporarily employing traction motors as generators and using the resulting electromotive force to slow the train)

2D-F8 cast trucks replacing the original arch-bar trucks

Sill- or hood-mounted handrails as appropriate

Suitable for hobbyists and collectors

Athearn Genesis G1534 HO Scale ACF 4600 Covered Hopper Western Pacific WP 11999 Roadname_NOPB It also included features alreadyAthearn Genesis G1534 HO Scale ACF 4600 Covered Hopper Western Pacific WP 11999 The 3 bay Center Flow covered hopper first entered service in the mid 1960s, built by American Car and Foundry. The cars handle loads such as grain, corn and similar bulk commodities. The Center Flow design relies on the cars rounded body to provide structural strength eliminating the traditional center sill, and making gravity unloading easier. Athearn's 3 bay car