HO 5-Bay Rapid Discharge Hopper ITGX Black RTR (ATH98495)

HO scale ITGX Black five-bay rapid-discharge hopper, ready-to-run. This sugar-beet service freight car is designed to model bulk cargo operations, featuring a five-bay rapid-discharge design and a removable load to illustrate both loaded and unloaded configurations. ITGX sugar-beet cars include etched upper extensions for a more accurate silhouette and prototypical detail.

Each car features a highly detailed injection-molded body, separately applied brake wheel and wire grab irons on the side ladders, and meticulously painted and printed details for a realistic look. It rides on body-mounted McHenry scale double-shelf knuckle couplers, is weighted for smooth, reliable performance, and arrives fully assembled for immediate placement on the layout. Machined metal wheels with RP25 contours ensure compatibility with most track brands, and a minimum 18-inch radius is recommended to keep the model operating smoothly on curves. The design reflects the bulk-cargo unit-train concept, emphasizing efficient, quick unloading that these five-bay rapid-discharge cars were built to emulate.