Athearn 18785 HO Scale PS 4740 Covered Hopper Illinois Central IC 56861 Material Storage Steel coupler lift bars

Steel coupler lift bars

Vented internal battery compartments with quick-release doors

“Tall” stepwells with see-through steps and lifting slots

Traxxas 3776 All Star Black Chrome Wheels with Paddle Rustler 2wd rear

Athearn 18785 HO Scale PS 4740 Covered Hopper Illinois Central IC 56861 Material Storage Steel coupler lift barsAthearn 18785 HO Scale PS 4740 Covered Hopper Illinois Central IC 56861 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