HO ACF4600 Covered Hopper FURX Primed For Grime (ATHG-1529)

HO Scale ACF 4600 Center Flow Covered Hopper in Primed for Grime is a detailed HO model of a mid-1960s bulk-hopper car built by American Car and Foundry. Reproducing the 3-bay Center Flow design used to haul grain, corn and similar bulk loads, this car features a rounded body that supports gravity unloading and a profile designed for tight Plate B clearances on branch lines. The Primed for Grime finish provides an authentic in-service look, with faded base colors that serve as a ready starting point for adding grime and rust.

On the detailing side, the model offers three body-style variations—early with a high-side ladder and brake wheel, mid with a low brake wheel, and late with double side stiffeners—plus round or trough hatches, a photo-etched roofwalk, and separately applied grab irons, stirrup steps, and brake wheel. It rides on screw-mounted, weighted trucks with body-mounted scale knuckle couplers for reliable operation on HO layouts. Genesis 100-ton trucks with 36-inch machined metal wheels and animated spinning roller bearing caps add to realism, while accurate painting and printing, plus a minimum 18-inch radius, ensure smooth performance on standard tracks. The Primed for Grime finish provides a ready-made weathered look, ideal for recreating the worn, in-service appearance of grain trains.