In all, over 33,000 cars were built to this design, by numerous manufacturers and for over 30 railroads.  The cars were used to transport coal, gravel, coke, and other bulk commodities across North America.   See below for more model features!

Model Features:

• Model accurately scaled from prototype blueprints

• Fine rivet detail throughout interior and exterior

• Wire grab irons

• Separate brake line and brake hoses

• Two brake housing options - Ajax and Miner

• Three brake wheel options applied appropriately - Ajax, Miner, and Modern

• Two newly-tooled 70-ton trucks - solid bearing and roller bearing

• Improved truck mounting design

• Brake shoe and brake beam detail on trucks

• Metal wheelsets feature prototypical wheel face contours

• Factory equipped with metal Kadee-compatible knuckle couplers

• Removable ABS coal load.  Detailed and decorated interior.

• Prototypically accurate decoration

• 4-packs contain four uniquely numbered cars

• Fine printing accurately reproduces builders' stencils, trust lettering, repack data, and other minor lettering

• Brake test stencil data printed on brake reservoir where appropriate

• Reporting marks on center sill where appropriate