Athearn RTR 33078 HO Scale 40' Offset Coal Hopper W/Load Santa Fe ATSF 4-Pack #1 Clear Body - SC 87 in (327mm)

87 in (327mm)

and SPEC Modified RJ Speed chassis

One Powerful Charger

They were all equipped with HEP (Head End Power) for providing power to the passenger cars

Suspension Improvements:

Athearn RTR 33078 HO Scale 40' Offset Coal Hopper W/Load Santa Fe ATSF 4-Pack #1 Clear Body - SC 87 in (327mm)Athearn RTR 33078 HO Scale 40' Offset Coal 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.