Athearn RTR 1581 HO Scale 40' 4-Bay Offset Hopper W/Load Illinois Central IC 75422 TStL&W limited slip Gear Pitch: Module

limited slip Gear Pitch: Module 1

Motor or Engine: 540 (not included)

Roller-bearing caboose trucks

Chessie/CSX style front rock plow

Athearn RTR 1581 HO Scale 40' 4-Bay Offset Hopper W/Load Illinois Central IC 75422 TStL&W limited slip Gear Pitch: ModuleAthearn RTR 1581 HO Scale 40' 4 Bay Offset Hopper W Load Illinois Central IC 75422 The development of the hopper car went along with the development of automated handling of such commodities, with automated loading and unloading facilities. Open hopper cars are used for commodities such as coal, which can suffer exposure with less detrimental effect. Hopper cars have been used by railways worldwide whenever automated cargo handling has been desired.