MTH 20-95660 - 34' Composite Hopper Car "Pennsylvania"

Product Description

Announced Date:

May 2023

Released Date:

Aug 2024

Individually Boxed:

No - 2 to a case

Road Name: Pennsylvania

Road Number: 220829, 221219

Product Line: Premier

Scale: O Scale

Features:

Intricately Detailed, Durable ABS Body

Metal Wheels and Axles

Die-Cast 4-Wheel Trucks

Fast-Angle Wheel Sets

Needle-Point Axles

(2) Operating Die-Cast Metal Couplers

O Scale Kadee-Compatible Coupler Mounting Pads

Detailed Brake Wheel

Separate Metal Handrails

1:48 Scale Dimensions

Unit Measures: 9 1/2” x 2 3/4” x 2 3/4”

Operates On O-31 Curves

Overview:

A composite hopper railroad car is a type of freight car used in the transportation of bulk materials such as coal, grain, or aggregates. The term "composite" refers to the construction of the car, which typically combines different materials to optimize its weight, strength, and durability.

Composite hopper cars are designed with a large open-top compartment known as a hopper, which allows for easy loading and unloading of bulk materials. The hopper is usually equipped with one or more bottom discharge gates or chutes that can be opened to release the cargo at the desired destination.

The construction of a composite hopper car involves using a combination of materials such as steel, aluminum, and composite materials like fiberglass or carbon fiber. These materials are selected to provide the necessary strength and structural integrity while minimizing the weight of the car. By reducing the car's weight, composite materials can help increase its payload capacity, improve fuel efficiency, and reduce wear on the tracks.

MTH Premier O Scale freight cars are the perfect complement to any manufacturer’s scale proportioned O Gauge locomotives. Whether you prefer to purchase cars separately or assemble a unit train, MTH Premier Rolling Stock has the cars for you in a variety of car types and paint schemes.

Virtually every sturdy car is offered in two car numbers which makes it even easier than ever to combine them into a mult-car consist. Many of MTH’s Premier Rolling Stock offerings can also operate on the tightest O Gauge curves giving them even more added versatitlity to your layout.