Atlas HO 20007120 - Portec 3000 Covered Hopper "Midwest Railcar" #330242 [MCEX]

• Road Name: Midwest Railcar [MCEX]
• Road Number: 330242
• Product Line: Master Plus
• Scale: HO Scale

Features:

• Ready to run
• Injection molded plastic
• Fine scale detail with many separately applied parts
• 2 Body and roofwalk variations to accurately match the prototype
• 2 styles of vibrator brackets
• Highly detailed end cages and brake gear
• 100 Ton Trucks
• Metal Couplers
• Etched metal roofwalks and end platforms
• Crisp painting and printing

Overview:

Built between 1979 and 1984, the Portec 3000 Hopper was designed to haul heavy bulk commodities such as sand, cement, salt, and grain. Boston & Maine was one of the first railroads to purchase these in quantity. The Portec 3000 proved to be a very reliable design, many are still in service today.