Athearn RTR 1690 HO Scale ACF 2970 Covered Hopper Northern Pacific NP 75012 RC28 Wheelbase: 16

Wheelbase: 16

a centerbeam will tip over if not loaded and unloaded evenly from both sides

The cab is important

It also features a balancing circuit for lithium batteries and has simple two-button controls

Athearn RTR 1690 HO Scale ACF 2970 Covered Hopper Northern Pacific NP 75012 RC28 Wheelbase: 16Athearn RTR 1690 HO Scale ACF 2970 Covered Hopper Northern Pacific NP 75012 The 2 bay covered hopper first entered service in the 1950s. The cars handle loads such as cement, sand and similar denser bulk commodities. In the 1960s, American Car and Foundry introduced the Centerflow design. The cars rounded body provided structural strength without the added weight of bracing, as well as making gravity unloading easier. This 2 bay car came in a 2,970