ScaleTrains HO Scale 32986 Rivet 4180 Airslide Hopper Blue GATX GACX 46635

In 1963, GATC introduced the 4180 Cubic Foot Airslide Covered Hopper. Designed for shippers of such commodities as flour, starch, and sugar, these two-bay cars featured ten round loading hatches and four outlets. These unique cars also featured their patented “Airslide” unloading system which used pressurized air to aerate the special fabric lining of the bays, effectively fluidizing the commodity and allowing it to flow more easily during unload.

FEATURES:

• Era: 1990s to 2000s
• Repainted from various series, build dates vary
• All 4 road numbers have unique variations in data and placement
• Road numbers 41066, 46835 and 47332
• Photo-etched stainless-steel see-through Apex (slotted) walkways and coupler platforms
• Road number 47754
• Patched road number with light blue background
• Conspicuity stripes
• Photo-etched stainless-steel see-through Morton (round-hole) walkways and coupler platforms
• Phase HC
• 4” square column style side posts
• Half-height ladder grab irons at the side corners
• Square tube-style horizontal end braces
• Low-mounted hand brake
• Body mounted brakes
• Roping eyes integral to the bolster plates
• Gravity outlet gates
• Fully assembled
• Multiple road numbers
• Factory-applied metal grab irons, coupler cut levers, and trainline hoses
• Complete underbody brake system including wireform brake plumbing and brake rods with separately-applied air reservoir, control valve, retainer valve and brake levers
• Durable die-cast metal semi-scale standard Type E couplers
• Highly-detailed Barber S-2 100-ton trucks with finely rendered raised foundry data, rotating bearing caps, side bearing detail, and truck-mounted brake beams
• 36” machined metal wheels with accurately profiled .110” wheels
• Printing and lettering legible even under magnification
• Weighted to Industry standards for reliable operation
• Operates on Code 70, 83 and 100 rail
• Packaging safely stores model
• Minimum radius: 18”
• Recommended radius: 22”