Fox Valley Models 15036 HO Scale USRA 55-Ton 2-Bay Open Hopper Northern Pacific NP 70048 Model Scenery Delivering high performance with easy

Delivering high performance with easy handling

while retaining the longer ladder

This set contains 5 matt acrylic colours and 1 pot of powder pigment

The #158 Coupler may be mounted in our #242 draft gear box (not included) or with manufactures cast-on coupler pockets

resulting in an exceptionally smooth ride favored by crews

Fox Valley Models 15036 HO Scale USRA 55-Ton 2-Bay Open Hopper Northern Pacific NP 70048 Model Scenery Delivering high performance with easyFox Valley Models 15036 HO Scale USRA 55 Ton 2 Bay Open Hopper Northern Pacific NP 70048 Beginning with steam locomotives, railroads needed a way to transport the black diamond of fuel: coal. While gondolas could do the job, specially designed cars were developed in the late 1800s to haul the commodity. As a result, coal hoppers would become one of the most numerous types of cars built. Their specific purpose was to bring coal from the mines to the