Road Number Specific ScaleTrains
- Era: 2007 to present
- CMO Series 13577 to 13673; built 8-10/07
- Road numbers 13578, 13595 and 13672
- GATX lettered
- New paint scheme
- Fully-assembled
- Multiple road numbers
- 12 panels,10 intermediate panels, all the same width
- Roping eyes mounted on the underside of the car bolster
- Fiberglass ATP Quantum Plus Roof Hatches
- Miner AutoLok II Gravity Outlet Gates for grain
- See-through photo-etched stainless-steel metal roofwalk with metal grab irons
- See-through photo-etched stainless-steel metal end crossover platforms
- Factory-applied ladders
- Photo etched metal stirrup steps
- Finely detailed brake plumbing, linkage, triple valve, cylinder, and actuator
- Brake wheel, stand, and chain
- Factory-applied trainline pipe with brackets
- Semi-scale Type E knuckle couplers - Micro-Trains® compatible
- ASF Ride Control Trucks with finely rendered raised foundry data
- 36” machined metal wheels
- Factory-applied shaker brackets, coupler cut levers, and trainline hoses with silver gladhands
- Conspicuity stripes
- Printing and lettering legible even under magnification
- Paint colors match Tru-Color Paint color: TCP-199 ATSF Freight Car Red
- Weighted to Industry standards for reliable operation
- Operates on Code 55 and 80 rail
- Packaging safely stores model
- Minimum radius: 9 ¾”
- Recommended radius: 11”
Designed from builder blueprints, the all-new Gunderson-GIMSA/Concarril 5188 Cubic Foot Covered Hopper features four different body styles, two different hatch types, three different outlet gate options, and numerous factory-applied parts. They are commonly seen in unit grain trains as well as mixed manifest freights and can often be found alongside Trinity 5161cf Covered Hoppers.
Grain and grain products are one of the leading commodities hauled by railroads today. Typically carried in covered hoppers, designs have evolved over the years to increase the efficiency of handling this vital commodity. One of the more popular designs to emerge in recent years is the Gunderson-GIMSA/Concarril 5188cf Covered Hopper.
The Gunderson 5188cf is a large 3-bay hopper that measures 58’ over the coupler centers and is built to fit within the Plate C clearance diagram. These all-steel cars feature a capacity of 5,188 cubic feet and are equipped with trough-style loading hatches for efficient loading. The hatch covers can either be made of metal or non-metal materials depending upon customer specifications. Each of its three bays features a 30” x 30” outlet opening, which can be outfitted with a variety of outlet types depending upon customer requirements and/or commodities to be handled.
With the production of these cars starting in 2007, they have gone through several design changes including the quantity and width of panels used to construct the car sides, addition of two or four large horizontal ribs on the car sides, and placement and design of pulling loops.
