MTH 35-75015 S-Scale BNSF PS-2 (2-Bay) Covered Hopper Car #405600 EX/Box
Here is an MTH 35-75015 S-Scale BNSF PS-2 (2-Bay) Covered Hopper Car #405600. This car features die-cast metal sprung trucks, metal wheels and axles, and operating knuckle couplers.
Until the advent of the covered hopper, bulk commodities like grain and cement were usually packed in sacks and loaded into box cars. Loading and unloading was a tedious, time-consuming, labor-intensive affair. In the 1930s, responding to shipper demand for a more efficient process, a few railroads took the basic coal hopper design and added a roof with loading hatches, enabling bulk commodities to be loaded from the top and unloaded from the bottom. The Pennsylvania Railroad’s H30 was one of the first of these pioneering covered hoppers to be built in quantity, starting in 1935. But it wasn’t until two decades later that a mass-produced covered hopper took the market by storm. Pullman-Standard, following on the success of its PS-1 boxcar, introduced the PS-2 70-ton covered hopper in 1953. Like the PS-1, the PS-2 was a runaway success, finding a place on the rosters of most North American railroads and a large number of manufacturing firms. The PS-2’s all-welded construction did a great job of keeping commodities clean and dry, from grain to cement, soap flakes, salt, sand, and carbon black. In theory the cars could haul a different commodity on each trip. But the necessity of thoroughly cleaning the interior when switching commodities meant that most cars in fact worked in dedicated service hauling a single type of cargo
This item has been graded per TCA standards C-7: Excellent based on visual appearance. This item appears to have been run sparingly, and displays overall signs of very light previous use. There are light nicks and scratches on the surface of this item only visible in direct light. The original paint is in great shape, and the rest of the unit displays a like-new overall finish. The overall appearance of this item may be improved with a gentle and thorough cleaning. The instruction manual is included. The original box is included. Please check the photos for a detailed look at this item. Overall condition is Excellent.
Condition: Excellent (C-7)
Operational Status: Not Applicable
Original Box: Yes (P-7)
Manufacturer: MTH
Model Number: 35-75015
Road Name: Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF)
Scale/Era: S Modern
Model Type: Freight Cars
The Trainz SKU for this item is 6118533.
Trainz Product Id: 11986238
Until the advent of the covered hopper, bulk commodities like grain and cement were usually packed in sacks and loaded into box cars. Loading and unloading was a tedious, time-consuming, labor-intensive affair. In the 1930s, responding to shipper demand for a more efficient process, a few railroads took the basic coal hopper design and added a roof with loading hatches, enabling bulk commodities to be loaded from the top and unloaded from the bottom. The Pennsylvania Railroad’s H30 was one of the first of these pioneering covered hoppers to be built in quantity, starting in 1935. But it wasn’t until two decades later that a mass-produced covered hopper took the market by storm. Pullman-Standard, following on the success of its PS-1 boxcar, introduced the PS-2 70-ton covered hopper in 1953. Like the PS-1, the PS-2 was a runaway success, finding a place on the rosters of most North American railroads and a large number of manufacturing firms. The PS-2’s all-welded construction did a great job of keeping commodities clean and dry, from grain to cement, soap flakes, salt, sand, and carbon black. In theory the cars could haul a different commodity on each trip. But the necessity of thoroughly cleaning the interior when switching commodities meant that most cars in fact worked in dedicated service hauling a single type of cargo
This item has been graded per TCA standards C-7: Excellent based on visual appearance. This item appears to have been run sparingly, and displays overall signs of very light previous use. There are light nicks and scratches on the surface of this item only visible in direct light. The original paint is in great shape, and the rest of the unit displays a like-new overall finish. The overall appearance of this item may be improved with a gentle and thorough cleaning. The instruction manual is included. The original box is included. Please check the photos for a detailed look at this item. Overall condition is Excellent.
Condition: Excellent (C-7)
Operational Status: Not Applicable
Original Box: Yes (P-7)
Manufacturer: MTH
Model Number: 35-75015
Road Name: Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF)
Scale/Era: S Modern
Model Type: Freight Cars
The Trainz SKU for this item is 6118533.
Trainz Product Id: 11986238
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Here is an MTH 35-75015 S-Scale BNSF PS-2 (2-Bay) Covered Hopper Car #405600. This car features die-cast metal sprung trucks, metal wheels and axles, and operating knuckle couplers.
Until the advent of the covered hopper, bulk commodities like grain and cement were usually packed in sacks and loaded into box cars. Loading and unloading was a tedious, time-consuming, labor-intensive affair. In the 1930s, responding to shipper demand for a more efficient process, a few railroads took the basic coal hopper design and added a roof with loading hatches, enabling bulk commodities to be loaded from the top and unloaded from the bottom. The Pennsylvania Railroad’s H30 was one of the first of these pioneering covered hoppers to be built in quantity, starting in 1935. But it wasn’t until two decades later that a mass-produced covered hopper took the market by storm. Pullman-Standard, following on the success of its PS-1 boxcar, introduced the PS-2 70-ton covered hopper in 1953. Like the PS-1, the PS-2 was a runaway success, finding a place on the rosters of most North American railroads and a large number of manufacturing firms. The PS-2’s all-welded construction did a great job of keeping commodities clean and dry, from grain to cement, soap flakes, salt, sand, and carbon black. In theory the cars could haul a different commodity on each trip. But the necessity of thoroughly cleaning the interior when switching commodities meant that most cars in fact worked in dedicated service hauling a single type of cargo
This item has been graded per TCA standards C-7: Excellent based on visual appearance. This item appears to have been run sparingly, and displays overall signs of very light previous use. There are light nicks and scratches on the surface of this item only visible in direct light. The original paint is in great shape, and the rest of the unit displays a like-new overall finish. The overall appearance of this item may be improved with a gentle and thorough cleaning. The instruction manual is included. The original box is included. Please check the photos for a detailed look at this item. Overall condition is Excellent.
Condition: Excellent (C-7)
Operational Status: Not Applicable
Original Box: Yes (P-7)
Manufacturer: MTH
Model Number: 35-75015
Road Name: Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF)
Scale/Era: S Modern
Model Type: Freight Cars
The Trainz SKU for this item is 6118533.
Trainz Product Id: 11986238
Until the advent of the covered hopper, bulk commodities like grain and cement were usually packed in sacks and loaded into box cars. Loading and unloading was a tedious, time-consuming, labor-intensive affair. In the 1930s, responding to shipper demand for a more efficient process, a few railroads took the basic coal hopper design and added a roof with loading hatches, enabling bulk commodities to be loaded from the top and unloaded from the bottom. The Pennsylvania Railroad’s H30 was one of the first of these pioneering covered hoppers to be built in quantity, starting in 1935. But it wasn’t until two decades later that a mass-produced covered hopper took the market by storm. Pullman-Standard, following on the success of its PS-1 boxcar, introduced the PS-2 70-ton covered hopper in 1953. Like the PS-1, the PS-2 was a runaway success, finding a place on the rosters of most North American railroads and a large number of manufacturing firms. The PS-2’s all-welded construction did a great job of keeping commodities clean and dry, from grain to cement, soap flakes, salt, sand, and carbon black. In theory the cars could haul a different commodity on each trip. But the necessity of thoroughly cleaning the interior when switching commodities meant that most cars in fact worked in dedicated service hauling a single type of cargo
This item has been graded per TCA standards C-7: Excellent based on visual appearance. This item appears to have been run sparingly, and displays overall signs of very light previous use. There are light nicks and scratches on the surface of this item only visible in direct light. The original paint is in great shape, and the rest of the unit displays a like-new overall finish. The overall appearance of this item may be improved with a gentle and thorough cleaning. The instruction manual is included. The original box is included. Please check the photos for a detailed look at this item. Overall condition is Excellent.
Condition: Excellent (C-7)
Operational Status: Not Applicable
Original Box: Yes (P-7)
Manufacturer: MTH
Model Number: 35-75015
Road Name: Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF)
Scale/Era: S Modern
Model Type: Freight Cars
The Trainz SKU for this item is 6118533.
Trainz Product Id: 11986238
