HO Ortner 5-Bay Rapid Discharge Hopper (ATH-1189)

This HO-scale Ortner 5-Bay Rapid Discharge Hopper set reproduces Ortner’s iconic five-bay rapid-discharge freight cars for HO layouts. The five-car package features individually numbered hoppers with removable loads, all accurately painted and lettered for prototypical realism. Arriving fully assembled and ready to run, the hoppers showcase newly tooled, highly detailed bodies designed to capture the car’s distinctive silhouette on a layout.

On the rails, these hoppers deliver dependable HO performance: body-mounted McHenry scale double-shelf knuckle couplers, weighted bodies for steady tracking, and machined metal wheels with RP25 contours that roll smoothly on most HO track. Separately applied metal grab irons and end cages replace molded railings for a cleaner, more realistic look, while etched stainless-steel brake wheel platforms, detailed brake-line piping, and precisely scaled hopper door linkages with reshaped weights enhance the see-through effect. A minimum radius of 18 inches keeps them friendly to typical layouts.