Fox Valley Models 15036 HO Scale USRA 55-Ton 2-Bay Open Hopper Northern Pacific NP 70048 Model Scenery Delivering high performance with easy

Delivering high performance with easy handling

resulting in an exceptionally smooth ride favored by crews

With its nickel plated C-channel side rail chassis

The #158 Coupler may be mounted in our #242 draft gear box (not included) or with manufactures cast-on coupler pockets

Fox Valley Models 15036 HO Scale USRA 55-Ton 2-Bay Open Hopper Northern Pacific NP 70048 Model Scenery Delivering high performance with easyFox Valley Models 15036 HO Scale USRA 55 Ton 2 Bay Open Hopper Northern Pacific NP 70048 Beginning with steam locomotives, railroads needed a way to transport the black diamond of fuel: coal. While gondolas could do the job, specially designed cars were developed in the late 1800s to haul the commodity. As a result, coal hoppers would become one of the most numerous types of cars built. Their specific purpose was to bring coal from the mines to the