{"title":"Athearn Genesis Hoppers","description":"\u003cp\u003eModel dry-bulk freight traffic with \u003cstrong\u003eAthearn Genesis covered hoppers\u003c\/strong\u003e. Explore HO scale ACF 4600 cars and selected N scale GATC 2600 Airslide releases. These are different hopper designs in different scales, so use the model designation and scale together when selecting equipment for your layout.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBrowse all \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/athearn-genesis-freight-cars\"\u003eGenesis Freight Cars\u003c\/a\u003e or return to the complete \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/athearn-genesis\"\u003eAthearn Genesis range\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003ch2\u003eACF 4600 Center Flow covered hoppers\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAmerican Car and Foundry's three-bay Center Flow covered hopper entered service in the mid-1960s. The 4,600-cubic-foot design became a familiar choice for grain and similar bulk traffic. Its rounded body provided structural strength without a conventional center sill, supporting the design's unloading arrangement and recognizable profile.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor a model railroad, an ACF 4600 provides a connection between grain elevators, agricultural customers and interchange trains. A car's paint scheme and road number establish the particular release you are modeling; a design's introduction date alone does not establish the correct period for every decorated version.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003ca href=\"\/products\/athg-1535\"\u003eHO scale Burlington Northern ACF 4600 #455835\u003c\/a\u003e is an example from the loaded range. Its listing describes the individual model's roofwalk, applied details, trucks, wheels and couplers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eGATC 2600 Airslide covered hoppers\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Airslide concept addresses commodities that do not discharge easily from a conventional hopper. Air assists unloading of suitable powdered materials, making the prototype relevant to traffic such as flour and sugar. This gives an Airslide a different industrial role from a grain-service Center Flow car, even though both are covered hoppers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003ca href=\"\/products\/athgn23399\"\u003eRevere\/GACX #42987 GATC 2600 Airslide\u003c\/a\u003e in this selection is N scale. Choose it for an N scale railroad; the nearby ACF 4600 examples discussed here are HO scale. The hopper design and reporting marks cannot be used as a substitute for checking the model's scale.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePlan hopper traffic around a specific industry\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDecide whether your customer is receiving a car for unloading or shipping a loaded car, then build a suitable movement between the siding and yard. Different road numbers can represent a group assigned to the same traffic, while another covered-hopper design can introduce a separate customer or commodity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAre all covered hoppers interchangeable?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. Capacity, outlet design, roof hatches and unloading equipment relate to a prototype's intended service. For the model, scale, couplers and operating radius also need to match your layout. Check the individual listing before combining cars.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDifferent designs for dry-bulk service\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe ACF 4600 Center Flow is a three-bay covered hopper associated with grain and other dry-bulk traffic. Burlington Northern releases provide a railroad-specific subject for grain routes, agricultural customers and interchange operations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe GATC 2600 Airslide represents a different approach to covered-hopper unloading. Its prototype used air-assisted discharge for suitable powdered commodities. The selected Genesis Airslide listing in this range is N scale; it should not be confused with an HO scale car because it appears alongside the ACF releases.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMatch the car to the customer\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChoose the hopper design around the industry you model, then select reporting marks and road numbers for the fleet. Roofwalks, grab irons, trucks, wheelsets and other model details vary between designs and are described in the individual listings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCheck scale, couplers and minimum radius before adding a car to an existing consist. Pair compatible equipment with your layout's locomotives and explore more \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/model-railroading\"\u003emodel railroad rolling stock and accessories\u003c\/a\u003e at Mega Hobby.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"athgn23399","title":"Athearn Genesis N Scale GATC 2600 Airslide Hopper, Revere\/GACX #42987","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Athearn Genesis N Scale GATC 2600 Airslide Hopper, Revere\/GACX #42987 is an N scale covered hopper from Athearn Genesis. It is decorated for GACX (reporting marks).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eModel Features\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDetailed underbody including outlet piping\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRectangular or oval shaker brackets\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGravity or gravity-pneumatic outlets\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMachined metal wheels\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFactory installed wire grab irons and brake piping\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSeparately applied round roof hatches and brake wheel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRoller bearing or Bettendorf trucks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMachined metal wheels with RP25 contours\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeighted for optimum performance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBody-mounted McHenry® operating scale knuckle couplers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAccurately painted and printed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHighly detailed, injection molded body\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOperates on all popular brands of track\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClear plastic jewel box for convenient storage\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor the first half of the 20th century, bulk goods were usually bagged and carried in boxcars. After the late 1940s, covered hoppers greatly simplified the process by allowing the bulk material to be poured in through the roof hatches and dumped out the hopper bays. However, flour, starch, sugar and plastics do not “flow” easily from a standard hopper bay.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo solve this problem, the Fuller Company of Catasauqua, PA, patented the Airslide concept. In an Airslide covered hopper, the bays are formed into two narrow, steep-sided troughs with a layer of air-permeable material at the bottom. Air is pumped through the material causing the lading to fluidize and flow easily through the hopper outlets.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStarting in 1953, General American Transportation began building Airslide covered hoppers. One of the two original configurations was a 2,600-cubic foot, single-bay car with a 70-ton capacity. In addition to railroad-owned cars, there were several Airslide covered hoppers leased by GATC to sugar and bakery companies. Later, larger cars were introduced as the railroads continued to improve their infrastructure. To extend the useful lives of the smaller 2600 cuft cars, some of them were permanently connected in 2-unit drawbar sets. The drawbar sets operated as a single car, and therefore had a whopping total capacity of 5200 cuft- although their substantial length was a notable drawback.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBrowse more \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/athearn-genesis-hoppers\"\u003eAthearn Genesis hoppers\u003c\/a\u003e, explore the complete \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/athearn-genesis\"\u003eAthearn Genesis collection\u003c\/a\u003e, or see our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/model-railroading\"\u003eModel Railroading\u003c\/a\u003e range.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eManufacturer \/ Brand:\u003c\/strong\u003e Athearn Genesis\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRailroad \/ Reporting Marks:\u003c\/strong\u003e GACX (reporting marks)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEquipment Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Covered Hopper\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eModel:\u003c\/strong\u003e GATC 2600\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSKU:\u003c\/strong\u003e ATHGN23399\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eScale:\u003c\/strong\u003e N\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRoad Number(s):\u003c\/strong\u003e 42987\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Athearn Genesis","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67961032441930,"sku":"ATHGN23399","price":33.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0565\/3066\/5546\/files\/ATHGN23399_A0_2VLKUMVW.jpg?v=1794453476"},{"product_id":"athg-1535","title":"Athearn Genesis HO Scale Burlington Northern ACF 4600 Covered Hopper BN #455835","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Athearn Genesis HO Scale Burlington Northern ACF 4600 Covered Hopper BN #455835 is an HO scale covered hopper from Athearn Genesis. It is decorated for Burlington Northern.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdd authentic western freight service to your layout with the Athearn Genesis ATHG-1535 ACF 4600 Covered Hopper, factory decorated for Burlington Northern (BN) #455835. This highly detailed HO scale freight car accurately reproduces the iconic 3-bay Center Flow covered hopper used throughout North America for grain, corn, fertilizer, and other dry bulk commodities.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBuilt by American Car \u0026amp; Foundry beginning in the mid-1960s, the ACF 4600 became one of the most recognizable covered hopper designs in railroad service. 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