Athearn 18790 HO Scale PS 4740 Covered Hopper Norfolk Western NW 176830 WAG Fin Materials: Plastic

Fin Materials: Plastic

Early (“dog-leg”) stepwell gussets

and #634 standard centering spring

Orange anodized countersunk aluminum washers

Athearn 18790 HO Scale PS 4740 Covered Hopper Norfolk Western NW 176830 WAG Fin Materials: PlasticAthearn 18790 HO Scale PS 4740 Covered Hopper Norfolk Western NW 176830 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