Athearn RTR 1685 HO Scale ACF 2970 Covered Hopper Rio Grande DRGW 3-Pack Cap Pack and some still carry this

and some still carry this scheme today- albeit battered and faded

The Venture chassis is loaded with potential

Athearn Genesis G1119 FGE 57' Mechanical Reefer Fruit Growers Express FGCX 11952

Chrome Plated Body Parts

Athearn RTR 1685 HO Scale ACF 2970 Covered Hopper Rio Grande DRGW 3-Pack Cap Pack and some still carry thisAthearn RTR 1685 HO Scale ACF 2970 Covered Hopper Rio Grande DRGW 3 Pack 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 cubic