HO 40' Ribbed 3-Bay Ballast Hopper with NYC #950004 (ATH7642)

HO-scale 40-foot ribbed three-bay ballast hopper car designed for open-hopper service on model railroads. This New York Central-era replica features a ribbed body and three bays to haul bulk ballast or similar loose loads, delivering an authentic freight scene on your layout.

The model includes a removable load, separately applied wire grab irons and a brake wheel, is weighted for stable operation, and rides on solid nickel-silver wheels with RP25 contours for smooth rolling. It uses body-mounted scale knuckle couplers for prototypical coupling, and the injection-molded body is painted and printed for realistic decoration. Designed to run on HO layouts with a minimum radius of 18 inches, it’s a convincing ballast-hauler that enhances any era-appropriate freight fleet.