The development of the covered hopper car for the transport of bulk commodities for the agricultural, chemical, and construction industries entered a new phase in the late 1940s, when the shops of the Canadian Pacific Railroad introduced a 70-ton, 3000 cubic foot, interior braced hopper with smooth, welded sides similar in appearance to the Canadian offset side open hoppers of the era. This “slab side” design actually maximized the interior width of the car, thereby lowering the center of gravity and improving tracking stability. Cars of this design were produced from 1950-1964 by National Steel Car Company, Canadian Car and Foundry, Marine Industries, and even Montreal Locomotive Works. Over the years of production, a number of different roof hatch arrangements for product loading were available, and the openings along the side sills – an early design change made by CP to give better access to the discharge mechanisms – became standard on all cars produced after 1954. These cars were a common sight on Canadian and US rails through the late 1990s hauling grain, malt, sugar, cement, or even in company sand service. The Atlas model of this distinctive car is available in 6, 8, and 12 hatch versions, with or without the side sill openings.
Features:
- Highly detailed
- Prototypically accurate
- Era-appropriate paint schemes and lettering
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Item# |
Road Name |
Road Number |
November 2022
Standard MSRP: $57.95 Undec MSRP: $47.95 |
HO Slab Side Covered Hopper |
20 006 354 |
Undecorated 12 Hatch, closed |
- |
20 006 355 |
Undecorated 6 hatch, open |
- |
20 006 356 |
Undecorated 8 hatch, round, open |
- |
New Paint Schemes! |
20 007 151 |
CGLX (Black/White) |
401 |
20 007 152 |
CGLX (Black/White) |
402 |
20 007 153 |
Canadian National (Gray/Red) |
113404 |
20 007 154 |
Canadian National (Gray/Red) |
113427 |
20 007 155 |
Canadian National (Gray/Red) |
113531 |
20 007 156 |
Canadian National -Noodle (6 Hatch) (Gray/Red) |
352043 |
20 007 157 |
Canadian National -Noodle (6 Hatch) (Gray/Red) |
352100 |
20 007 158 |
Canadian National -Noodle (6 Hatch) (Gray/Red) |
352158 |
20 007 159 |
Canadian Pacific - Script (Black/White) |
380302 |
20 007 160 |
Canadian Pacific - Script (Black/White) |
380438 |
20 007 161 |
Canadian Pacific - Script (Black/White) |
380635 |
20 007 162 |
Canadian National - Noodle (8 Hatch) (Gray/Red) |
353620 |
20 007 163 |
Canadian National - Noodle (8 Hatch) (Gray/Red) |
353637 |
20 007 164 |
Canadian National - Noodle (8 Hatch) (Gray/Red) |
353641 |
20 007 165 |
Canadian Pacific (Black/White) |
381116 |
20 007 166 |
Canadian Pacific (Black/White) |
381128 |
20 007 167 |
Canadian Pacific (Black/White) |
381260 |
20 007 168 |
Toronto, Hamilton and Buffalo (Black/White) |
2834 |
20 007 169 |
Toronto, Hamilton and Buffalo (Black/White) |
2839 |
20 007 170 |
Toronto, Hamilton and Buffalo (Black/White) |
2841 |
August 2020
Standard MSRP: $54.95 Undec MSRP: $44.95 |
HO Slab Side Covered Hopper |
20 006 354 |
Undecorated 12 Hatch, closed |
- |
20 006 355 |
Undecorated 6 hatch, open |
- |
20 006 356 |
Undecorated 8 hatch, round, open |
- |
20 006 357 |
CN (Delivery - 12 Hatch) (Red/White) |
113193 |
20 006 358 |
CN (Delivery - 12 Hatch) (Red/White) |
113220 |
20 006 359 |
CN (Delivery - 12 Hatch) (Red/White) |
113241 |
20 006 360 |
CN (Noodle - 12 Hatch) (Gray/Red) |
355151 |
20 006 361 |
CN (Noodle - 12 Hatch) (Gray/Red) |
355196 |
20 006 362 |
CN (Noodle - 12 Hatch) (Gray/Red) |
355258 |
20 006 363 |
CN (6 Hatch) (Gray/Red) |
352180 |
20 006 364 |
CN (6 Hatch) (Gray/Red) |
352230 |
20 006 365 |
CN (6 Hatch) (Gray/Red) |
352466 |
20 006 366 |
CP (6 Hatch) (Black/Red/White) |
380307 |
20 006 367 |
CP (6 Hatch) (Black/Red/White) |
380606 |
20 006 368 |
CP (6 Hatch) (Black/Red/White) |
380621 |
20 006 369 |
CP (8 Hatch) (Black/Red/White) |
381277 |
20 006 370 |
CP (8 Hatch) (Black/Red/White) |
381306 |
20 006 371 |
CP (8 Hatch) (Black/Red/White) |
381317 |
20 006 372 |
THB (Black/White) |
2844 |
20 006 373 |
THB (Black/White) |
2845 |
20 006 374 |
THB (Black/White) |
2850 |