Athearn 18778 HO Scale PS 4740 Covered Hopper General American CATX 5006 Atlantic Western ATW In service 1977 to today

In service 1977 to today

CNC machined 6061-T6 aluminum

Access programming parameters such as Torque Control

Scale 1/25 - Skill Level 1 Snap Kit

Athearn 18778 HO Scale PS 4740 Covered Hopper General American CATX 5006 Atlantic Western ATW In service 1977 to todayAthearn 18778 HO Scale PS 4740 Covered Hopper General American CATX 5006 Pullman Standard dominated the covered hopper car market beginning in the 1950s, thanks to the design success of their PS 2 series of covered hoppers. In 1967 the 4740 cubic foot capacity covered hoppers were the successor to the earlier 4427 cubic foot design. PS responded to increasing demand for efficiency by the railroads and shippers alike, carrying more per trip then the