{"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","url":"https:\/\/megahobby.com\/products\/athgn23399","provider":"Mega Hobby","version":"1.0","type":"link"}