HO 40' Ribbed 3-Bay Ballast Hopper NYC #1 (ATH7643)

HO scale 40-foot ribbed three-bay ballast hopper, NYC #1, is a detailed open-hopper freight car designed to haul ballast on HO layouts. Based on the New York Central prototype, it recreates the look and function of a ballast car used to carry loose bulk material for track beds, bringing realism to freight trains on your layout.

Details include a removable load, separately applied wire grab irons and a brake wheel, plus solid nickel-silver wheels with RP25 contours for smooth operation. Weighted for steady performance, the car uses body-mounted McHenry operating scale knuckle couplers and a highly detailed injection-molded body that’s painted and printed for realistic decoration, with a minimum radius of 18 inches.