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LGB Center Flow Hopper
"These cars, developed in the early 60's and manufactured from 1965 to the present were designed to haul granular products that should not become wet. Grain, fertilizer, and plastic pellets were common commodities for these cars. Tens of thousands of them are in service today on virtually ALL major railroads, as well as many regionals."
Click HERE for a photo of an HO version by Accurail.
Model Dimensions
Length: 21 25" Width: 4.125" Height: 6.25"
Prototype Dimensions:
Length: 51.74 ft. Width: 10.65 ft Height: 15.51 ft.
Model Dimensions at 1:29 scale should be:
Length: 21 41" Width: 4.41" Height: 6.42"
Model Dimensions at 1:32 scale should be:
Length: 19.4" Width: 3.99" Height: 5.82"
Variance to Scale at 1:29:
Length: (0.16)" Width: (0.28)" Height: (0.17)"
% Diff: (0.75) % Diff: (6.40) % Diff: (2.62)
All three hopper doors on top open. Small working handle to keep them closed. All 3 hopper bay doors on the bottom also open making this a "working" piece of rolling stock.
Model comes with standard LGB trucks [in gray plastic], hook n loop couplers, plastic wheels.
Note photos and details. This item was purchased for $68.95 at the local retail train shop.
Upper walkway grates are not see thru.
Shot underneath for those considering Kadee couplers.
This page was last updated on: May 18, 2003
