20-96904 NORFOLK SOUTHERN 100 TON HOPPER CHICAGO-OOnce relatively unusual, covered hoppers are one of modern railroadings most common cars, transporting bulk commodities from grain to cement and a variety of powdered and granular products such as raw plastic pellets. The modern cylindrical covered hopper was pioneered by American Car and Foundry in 1961. Up to that time, the typical covered hopper was basically a coal hopper with a roof. Like most freight cars, covered hoppers had a center sill that

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Farm Windmills are must-haves for rural scenes on your layout

• Flawless non-derailing function allows trains to keep running regardless of switch position

A Great Station for any Railroad

There are no function keys or special codes to remember

The most notable features were the rounded carbody and a new 244 prime mover

• Detailed Car Undercarriage

and multi-link drivetrain •All-wheel drive with precision gears for smooth & quiet operation •All-wheel electrical pickup provides reliable current flow •Wheels with RP25 contours operate on all popular brands of track •Bidirectional constant LED lighting so headlight brightness remains constant •Heavy die-cast frame for greater traction and more pulling power •Packaging securely holds model for safe storage •Minimum radius: 18” — Recommended radius: 22” SOUND-EQUPPED MODELS ALSO FEATURE: •Onboard DCC decoder with SoundTraxx Tsunami2 sound •Dual cube speakers for optimal sound quality •Sound units operate in both DC and DCC •Full DCC functions available when operated in DCC mode •Engine

Highly Detailed Painted Bodies with Precision Graphics (where applicable)

To assemble

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Length:  11