HO PS-2 2003 2-Bay Hopper ATSF #82181 (ATH15410)

An HO-scale Santa Fe PS-2 2-Bay Covered Hopper, this model recreates a mid-century dry-bulk freight car designed for loading through the roof and unloading through bottom openings. Representing the PS-2 class built by Pullman-Standard in the 1950s, it offers 2003 cubic feet of capacity and is shown in prototypical Santa Fe decoration for realistic operation on HO layouts.

Key features include photo-etched roof walks, machined metal wheels with RP25 contours, and body-mounted McHenry operating scale knuckle couplers for authentic handling. The model is weighted for steady performance, has a highly detailed injection-molded body, and is painted and printed to reflect prototypical paint schemes. With an 18-inch minimum radius, it runs smoothly on most HO curves, bringing convincing freight operations to grain- or clay-hauling scenes.