{"product_id":"ath12948","title":"N ACF 4600 3-Bay Center Flow Hopper C\u0026NW #180337 (ATH12948)","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"product_description\"\u003e\n\t\u003cp\u003eAn N-scale model of American Car \u0026amp; Foundry’s 4600-cubic-foot, three-bay CenterFlow hopper in Chicago \u0026amp; North Western markings. Introduced in the mid-1960s, these hoppers carried grain and other bulk loads, using a rounded CenterFlow body that eliminates the center sill to simplify gravity unloading. This ready-to-run model arrives fully assembled, with accurate painting and lettering for immediate operation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\t\u003cp\u003eThree body styles reproduce the car’s evolution—early versions with a high-side ladder and brake wheel and a single side stiffener; mid versions with a low brake wheel, shorter ladders at both ends, and a single side stiffener; and late versions with a low brake wheel, shorter ladders at both ends, and double side stiffeners (post-1971). The model includes round or trough hatches, a photo-etched roofwalk, and detailed outlets, plus weight balanced for steady running. It rides on 100-ton trucks with 36-inch machined metal wheels, features screw-mounted trucks and body-mounted McHenry operating scale knuckle couplers, and is accurately painted and printed with multiple road numbers available. The minimum curve radius is 9¾ inches, designed to operate on standard hobby curves. The CenterFlow design was widely adopted to replace aging boxcars in grain service, and the common 4600-cu-ft variant remains a familiar staple in bulk-commodity railroading.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Athearn (ATH)","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47606323347508,"sku":"ATH12948","price":39.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0597\/6653\/8292\/files\/ATH12948.jpg?v=1774276026","url":"https:\/\/nankinhobby.com\/products\/ath12948","provider":"Nankin Hobby","version":"1.0","type":"link"}