Arrowhead Models HO ARR-1311-1 CNW #180006 ACF 4600 Covered Hopper

The Model:
235 total parts per car--which, to the best of our knowledge, is quantitatively the most detailed freight
car ever created--ever.
An all-new approach to body tooling that we developed for the specic purpose of better matching the
build methodologies and part thicknesses of the ACF prototypes.
Absolutely meticulous attention to lettering accuracy, including distinct, separately drawn lettering
libraries for CNW's Roman 3" capacity data block, 2" stenciling (as opposed to drawing one library and
scaling it to t). And, distinct, separately drawn lettering libraries for CNW's Gothic lettering. Check out
our amazing 48" "Employee Owned" Ball-and-Bar logo.
Project details were informed by a full set of build prints, 4 large binders stued with hundreds of
individual eld notes, years of labor, and the cooperation of a metal scrapper who allowed us to torch
a car for the purpose of establishing with absolute condence any dimension, prole or angle--all of
which is reected in our design.
Yes. We really did do that.
And if this all seems over-the-top to you, there is a history whereby model train manufacturers have
struggled to accurately capture the nuance of the ACF Center Flow design. And there is a reason for that:
there are particular features of these cars that present real challenges for model creation.
While we are really proud to have held nothing back when it comes to a complex project, sometimes
when you climb to a really a dicult peak, you respect the formidableness path. We are proud to make
our own contribution to the ACF series. To those who have come before, we tip our hat to you--it is
a hell of a car.
Additional Features:
49 individual etched brass parts per car, including: slope sheet braces and stiners, hopper face plates,
ACF Gravity Pneumatic 5124 sanitary plate guides, hatch clasps, brake wheel mounting plates, air
reservoir brackets, brake cylinder mounting plates, slope sheet brace gussets, cross-over walks, running
boards and more.
61 individual wire parts per car, including: air lines, release and retaining valve rods, grab irons, roof hatch
handles, ACF Gravity Pneumatic 5124 rack and pinion guards and sanitary plate anchors, train lines, brake
hangers, pull loops and more.