Athearn 27405 N Scale PS 4427 Covered Hopper Chessie System B&O 602923 BCR Metal lift rings

Metal lift rings

532” (38

giving this car the stability and weight balance to handle rough terrain and wild jumps

Wheelbase: 260mm

Wire-form grab irons

Athearn 27405 N Scale PS 4427 Covered Hopper Chessie System B&O 602923 BCR Metal lift ringsAthearn 27405 N Scale PS 4427 Covered Hopper Chessie System B&O 602923 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 1964 the 4427 cubic foot capacity covered hoppers were introduced. PS responded to increasing demand for efficiency by the railroads and shippers alike, carrying more per trip then the 40 boxcars with the signode grain door.