ScaleTrains 33234 Rivet N Scale Gunderson 5188 Covered Hopper BNSF 488703

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.

FEATURES:

• Series 488000 to 488999; built 1-6/08
• Era: 2008 to present
• Road numbers 488703, 489010 and 489226
• 12 panels, 10 intermediate panels with varying widths
• Roping eyes welded to side sill
• Paint colors match Tru-Color Paint color: body TCP-199 ATSF Freight Car Red
• Fully Assembled
• Metal ATP Quantum Plus Roof Hatches
• ATP 30 X 30 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 and photo etched metal stirrup steps
• Roping eyes mounted on the underside of the car bolster
• Finely detailed brake plumbing, linkage, triple valve, cylinder, and actuator
• Factory-applied trainline pipe with brackets, brake wheel, stand, and chain
• ASF Ride Control Trucks with finely rendered raised foundry data
• Factory-applied shaker brackets, coupler cut levers, and trainline hoses with silver gladhands
• Conspicuity stripes
• Plastic semi-scale Type E lower knuckle couplers – Micro-Trains® compatible
• Printing and lettering legible even under magnification
• Weighted to Industry standards
• Operates on Code 55 and 80 rail
• Clear jewel box packaging safely stores model
• Minimum radius: 9 ¾”
• Recommended radius: 11”