Athearn RTR 1570 HO Scale 40' 4-Bay Offset Hopper W/Load Santa Fe ATSF 4-Pack #1 Era_1934-1943 Decorated in high-quality decals for

Decorated in high-quality decals for added detail and realism

hard-anodized 7075-T6 aluminum pivot balls are considerably lighter than the stock steel pivot balls

Includes JConcepts decal sheet and window mask

30 inches (566mm)

Athearn RTR 1570 HO Scale 40' 4-Bay Offset Hopper W/Load Santa Fe ATSF 4-Pack #1 Era_1934-1943 Decorated in high-quality decals forAthearn RTR 1570 HO Scale 40' 4 Bay Offset Hopper W Load Santa Fe ATSF 4 Pack #1 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.