HO GEN GATC 2600 Airslide Covered Hopper GACX Pillsbury #44472 Plastic Model (ATHG-2139)

HO-scale Athearn GATC 2600 Airslide Covered Hopper in Pillsbury livery is a detailed plastic model that recreates the mid‑century Airslide hopper used for bulk cargos such as flour, starch, sugar, and plastics. The Airslide design features two narrow, steep‑sided troughs with an air‑permeable bottom, and air pumped through the load to fluidize it for easy discharge through the hopper outlets. This model captures the 2,600 cubic‑foot single‑bay configuration and includes three body styles to reflect variations found in the real fleet.

Designed for HO layouts, this model delivers authentic detail: an injection‑molded body with highly detailed underbody and outlet piping, a see‑through metal roof walk, factory‑installed wire grab irons and brake piping, and separately applied round roof hatches and brake wheel. It comes with roller bearing or Bettendorf trucks, machined metal wheels with RP25 contours, and a weight that helps it track realistically. Body‑mounted McHenry operating scale knuckle couplers, accurate paint and printing in the Pillsbury scheme, and a minimum turning radius of 18 inches complete the package for reliable, visually convincing operation on the model railroad.