Bachmann 19102 HO Scale 4 Bay Covered Hopper Santa Fe ATSF Rock Island - RI Strong unique steel gears provide

Strong unique steel gears provide durability and assurance

Early (short forward taper) standard-range dynamic brakes with retrofitted cooling vents

As the wheel moves

this changed to a fabricated box with an integral roping eye

Bachmann 19102 HO Scale 4 Bay Covered Hopper Santa Fe ATSF Rock Island - RI Strong unique steel gears provideBachmann 19102 HO Scale 4 Bay Covered Hopper Santa Fe ATSF First developed in the late 1960s, the Cylindrical Hopper was both unique in appearance and enjoyed better structural integrity than the available alternatives of the time. While the type saw modest success in the United States, it was the amount purchased by Canadian interests that led to its widespread use. Due to aging rolling stock with limited capacity, Canadian wheat farmers were