HO GEN GATC 2600 Airslide Covered Hopper CBQ #817 (ATHG-2132)

HO scale GATC 2600 Airslide Covered Hopper, CBQ-marked, is a detailed model of the General American Transportation Company's mid‑century bulk-carrier designed to replicate the 2,600 cubic‑foot Airslide hopper used for unloading bulk materials such as flour, sugar, starch, and plastics. The real car used an air‑permeable bottom and air flow to fluidize the load for smooth unloading through the hopper outlets. Introduced in the 1950s as a 70‑ton, single‑bay car, some units were later paired in two‑car sets for a total capacity of 5,200 cubic feet. This CBQ replica brings historical accuracy to HO layouts and model railroad dioramas.

On the model, three body styles are represented, with a detailed underbody, outlet piping, and options for gravity or gravity‑pneumatic outlets. Features include a see‑through metal roof walk, separately applied roof hatches and brake wheel, factory‑installed wire grab irons and brake piping, and accurately painted detailing. The car rides on machined metal wheels with RP25 contours, uses weighted balance for dependable operation, and supports body‑mounted McHenry knuckle couplers. It can negotiate an 18‑inch minimum radius and is finished to capture the livery and overall realism demanded by serious HO model railroading.