Athearn RTR 1571 HO Scale 40' 4-Bay Offset Hopper W/Load Santa Fe ATSF 4-Pack #2 HO Loco Accessory NUMBER OF RADIO CHANNELS: 3

NUMBER OF RADIO CHANNELS: 3

Easy conversion to scale couplers and two-rail wheel sets (available separately)

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Borg Warner found this little Model 40 to be an ideal steel mill switcher

Athearn RTR 1571 HO Scale 40' 4-Bay Offset Hopper W/Load Santa Fe ATSF 4-Pack #2 HO Loco Accessory NUMBER OF RADIO CHANNELS: 3Athearn RTR 1571 HO Scale 40' 4 Bay Offset Hopper W Load Santa Fe ATSF 4 Pack #2 The development of the hopper car went along with the development of automated handling of such commodities, with automated loading and unloading facilities. Open hopper cars are used for commodities such as coal, which can suffer exposure with less detrimental effect. Hopper cars have been used by railways worldwide whenever automated cargo handling has been desired.