HO ITGX 5Bay Rapid Discharge Hopper Ready to Run (ATH98491)

This HO-scale ITGX 5-Bay Rapid-Discharge Hopper is a sugar-beet service freight car built for efficient bulk unloading on HO layouts. It recreates the ITGX class with five bays and a rapid-discharge design, ideal for unit-train operations that move bulk beets quickly from loading points to processing or storage facilities. The model is offered in a ready-to-run white variant, delivering a faithful representation of the prototype for display and operation on a home layout.

Key details include a highly detailed injection-molded body, a removable load, and newly developed etched upper extensions included to mirror the prototype. It features body-mounted McHenry scale double-shelf knuckle couplers, is weighted for stable rolling, and rides on machined metal wheels with RP25 contours for smooth performance on HO track. Separately applied brake wheel and wire grab irons on the side ladders add realism, and the model is fully assembled and ready to run with a minimum 18-inch radius requirement for typical HO curves.