American Limited Models 2018 HO Trinity 3281 2-Bay Covered Hopper Holcim (US) Inc #2631

PROTOTYPE AND BACKGROUND INFO: The 2-bay Trinity Rail 3281 Through-center sill covered hopper car is optimized to transport cement, sand, or other high-density products. Features three round 30″ hatches and gravity outlet gates. These covered hopper first entered service in the late-1990s. Demand for these cars exploded when fracking became commonplace in North America. Now, a common site on freight trains, many railroads and leasing companies employ large fleets of these cars. MODEL FEATURES: • Two body styles: Three Loading Hatch Five Loading Hatch • Round hatches • Photo-etched metal roofwalk • Separately applied wire grab irons and stirrup steps • Numerous detailed outlet versions • Separate brake cylinder, valve and air reservoir with wire brake plumbing • Multiple roadnumbers • Fully-assembled and ready-to-run out of the box • Accurately painted and printed • Highly detailed, injection molded body • Separately applied brake wheel • Screw mounted trucks • Body mounted McHenry operating scale knuckle couplers • Weighted for trouble free operation • 100-ton trucks with 36” machined metal wheels and animated spinning roller bearing caps