Rapido HO 169002A AutoFlood III Coal Hopper, Burlington Northern Santa Fe #2

Road numbers may vary – single cars from multi-packs

Coal. Black Diamonds.

Whatever your name for it, this commodity is best transported across the country by rail. Enter the AutoFlood III rapid discharge hopper car!

Beginning production in 2004, the all aluminum body prototype has been produced in the thousands and has traversed all over North America. With millions of tons of coal per year being mined and hauled out of various locations across the country, you would be hard pressed to not have seen one of these prototype cars in a modern day coal train.

This 4200 cubic foot, exterior post prototype (not to be confused with other prototype exterior post or interior post models) is primarily used as a rapid discharge car which can unload the payload in a matter of seconds via the bottom bay doors. However, the car can also be equipped with a rotary coupler at the end(s) of the car, indicated by the color blocks on the end of the car, for either bottom discharge or rotary unloading based on the infrastructure at the final destination.

Features:
Die-cast frame and floor for optimum car weight
Full interior rivet and K-member details
Super-detailed end cages including separate air and brake piping
Barber S-2 100-ton Trucks with metal wheels
Hopper bays feature highly-detailed outlet gates
Etched, see-through end cross-over platforms
Full end detail, including uncoupling levers
Separate grab irons installed at the factory
Accurate paint and lettering
Removable coal load included