Athearn RTR 63793 – PS-2 2600 Covered Hopper Norfolk & Western (N&W) 170732 – HO Scale

Original price was: $33.73.Current price is: $23.61.

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Features

Flush or overhanging roof per prototype
Highly detailed end cages and etched end platforms
Minimum radius: 18”
Accurately painted and printed for prototypical realism

Highly detailed, injection-molded body
Body-mounted, McHenry® scale double-shelf knuckle couplers
Fully assembled and ready for your layout
Machined metal wheels with RP25 contours operate on all popular brands of track

Overview

The PS-2 2600 cu ft covered hopper first entered service in the 1960s. The car was popular for cement and sand service and could still be found in use well into the 2000s. The most common service was cement and sand. Occassionaly used as buffer cars in instances were a bulk load was not protected by a bulkhead, for example an unprotected lumber load on flat car would require a buffer car between the load and the locomotive.