Athearn 93990 HO Scale ACF 2970 Covered Hopper MKT 451 TX/RX Spur Gear: 87T

Spur Gear: 87T

painted and decaled

Weight: 17

Correct 33" turned-metal wheels

with internal overlapping X-braced ribbing provides unparalleled support

Athearn 93990 HO Scale ACF 2970 Covered Hopper MKT 451 TX/RX Spur Gear: 87TAthearn 93990 HO Scale ACF 2970 Covered Hopper MKT 451 The 2 bay covered hopper first entered service in the 1950s. The cars handle loads such as cement, sand and similar denser bulk commodities. In the 1960s, American Car and Foundry introduced the Centerflow design. The Centerflow relies on the car's rounded body to provide structural strength without the added weight of bracing, as well as making gravity unloading easier. This 2 bay car came in a