
Lionel 2226050 - AAR 2-Bay Hopper Car "New York Central" (2-Car)
| Announced Date: | July 2021 |
| Released Date: | Jan 2023 |
| Individually Boxed: | No - 2 to a case |
- Rail Line:Ā New York Central
- Gauge:Ā O GaugeĀ
- Min Curve:Ā O31
- Dimensions:Ā 9.5" each
This Lionel product was announcedĀ in the 2021 Volume 2 Catalog and has an expected delivery date of 2nd QTR 2022
Features:
- Die-cast body
- Removable coal load
- Metal detail parts
- Die-cast trucks
- Operating couplers with hidden uncoupling tabs
Overview:
The offset side hopper design offered greater capacity than the exterior post hopper, but the sides were more likely to be damaged by overloading and exposure of the structural posts to the acidic coal. Nevertheless, these common cars were a staple on railroads across the United States for 40 years. Some of the P&S and C&I cars could even be found on Conrail trains into the early 1990s. With die-cast bodies, Lionel's cars will be ready to handle your loads for years to come! These heavy and detailed cars will be perfect for any railroad from the 1940s to the 1990s.
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Lionel 2226050 - AAR 2-Bay Hopper Car "New York Central" (2-Car)
| Announced Date: | July 2021 |
| Released Date: | Jan 2023 |
| Individually Boxed: | No - 2 to a case |
- Rail Line:Ā New York Central
- Gauge:Ā O GaugeĀ
- Min Curve:Ā O31
- Dimensions:Ā 9.5" each
This Lionel product was announcedĀ in the 2021 Volume 2 Catalog and has an expected delivery date of 2nd QTR 2022
Features:
- Die-cast body
- Removable coal load
- Metal detail parts
- Die-cast trucks
- Operating couplers with hidden uncoupling tabs
Overview:
The offset side hopper design offered greater capacity than the exterior post hopper, but the sides were more likely to be damaged by overloading and exposure of the structural posts to the acidic coal. Nevertheless, these common cars were a staple on railroads across the United States for 40 years. Some of the P&S and C&I cars could even be found on Conrail trains into the early 1990s. With die-cast bodies, Lionel's cars will be ready to handle your loads for years to come! These heavy and detailed cars will be perfect for any railroad from the 1940s to the 1990s.
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| Announced Date: | July 2021 |
| Released Date: | Jan 2023 |
| Individually Boxed: | No - 2 to a case |
- Rail Line:Ā New York Central
- Gauge:Ā O GaugeĀ
- Min Curve:Ā O31
- Dimensions:Ā 9.5" each
This Lionel product was announcedĀ in the 2021 Volume 2 Catalog and has an expected delivery date of 2nd QTR 2022
Features:
- Die-cast body
- Removable coal load
- Metal detail parts
- Die-cast trucks
- Operating couplers with hidden uncoupling tabs
Overview:
The offset side hopper design offered greater capacity than the exterior post hopper, but the sides were more likely to be damaged by overloading and exposure of the structural posts to the acidic coal. Nevertheless, these common cars were a staple on railroads across the United States for 40 years. Some of the P&S and C&I cars could even be found on Conrail trains into the early 1990s. With die-cast bodies, Lionel's cars will be ready to handle your loads for years to come! These heavy and detailed cars will be perfect for any railroad from the 1940s to the 1990s.













