HO FMC 4700 Covered Hopper Burlington Northern Ex-AFEX (ATH-1321)

A Burlington Northern Ex-AFEX FMC 4700 Covered Hopper in HO scale offers a faithful reproduction of a mid-century freight car, designed for realistic display and operation on model railroads. This highly detailed model uses an injection-molded body with accurate paint and printing, and features factory-applied detailing that captures the in-service look. It is built to run on standard HO track, with a minimum 18-inch radius for smooth operation on typical layouts.

Key features include separately applied brake gear with components like a brake wheel and triple valve, two outlet grate variations, see-through etched end platforms and roof walkways, factory-applied roof walk and hatch, end details, ladders, and wire grab irons. The car rides on 100-ton trucks with 36-inch solid machined nickel-silver wheels (RP25 contours) and uses body-mounted scale knuckle couplers, with weight calibrated for reliable hauling. Available with unique road numbers in sets, and primed for grime modeling—providing a lifelike starting point for adding weathering such as grime and rust as desired.