{"product_id":"athearn-athgn24686-acf-2970-covered-hopper-bn-burlington-northern-435534-n-scale","title":"Athearn ATHGN24686 ACF 2970 Covered Hopper, BN Burlington Northern #435534 N Scale","description":"\u003cp\u003eAthearn ATHGN24686 ACF 2970 Covered Hopper, BN Burlington Northern #435534 N Scale. Picture may show a different road number.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"story\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"story\"\u003e\u003cheader\u003e\u003cheader\u003e\u003cheader\u003e\u003cheader\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eOverview\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/header\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"cms-content main-content\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mx-auto mb-1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"wrapDiv\" id=\"consumerWebCopyDiv\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"wrapDiv\" id=\"consumerWebCopyDiv\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eNEW FEATURES:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRubber train line hoses (not shown)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSeparately applied coupler cut levers (not shown)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLower shelf McHenry coupler (BN \u0026amp; CSXT; not shown)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMODEL FEATURES:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePhoto-etched roof walks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSeparately applied wire grab irons and brake piping\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDetailed underbody\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBody-mounted McHenry® operating scale knuckle couplers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeighted for optimum performance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHighly-detailed, injection-molded body\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePainted and printed for realistic decoration\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMinimum radius: 11”\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePROTOTYPE AND BACKGROUND INFO:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 2-bay covered hopper first entered service in the 1950s. The cars handle loads such as cement, sand and similar denser bulk commodities.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the 1960s, American Car and Foundry introduced the Centerflow design. The car’s rounded body provided structural strength without the added weight of bracing, as well as making gravity unloading easier. This 2-bay car came in a 2,970-cubic foot capacity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/header\u003e\u003c\/header\u003e\u003c\/header\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Athearn","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49062161580340,"sku":"ATHGN24686","price":21.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0864\/8982\/5588\/files\/ATHGN24686_A0_Y7AS6E24.jpg?v=1773414894","url":"https:\/\/yankeedabbler.com\/products\/athearn-athgn24686-acf-2970-covered-hopper-bn-burlington-northern-435534-n-scale","provider":"YankeeDabbler","version":"1.0","type":"link"}