HO ACF 4600 3-Bay Center Flow Hopper (ATHG15436)

HO scale ACF 4600 3-Bay Center Flow Hopper is a faithful model of the mid-1960s bulk-car designed by American Car and Foundry. Its three-bay center-flow design uses a rounded body to provide structural strength and enable gravity unloading of grain, corn, and other bulk loads. Representing the common 4600 cubic-foot capacity, this car type was widely adopted by railroads seeking a modern hopper for light branchline and industrial service.

Out of the box, the model is fully assembled and ready to run, with accurate painting and printing. It features a highly detailed injection-molded body, separately applied brake hardware and grab irons, body-mounted scale knuckle couplers, and screw-mounted trucks. The car rides on Genesis 100-ton trucks with 36-inch machined metal wheels and spinning roller bearing caps, and it carries multiple outlet versions and roadnumbers, plus a photo-etched metal roofwalk, round or trough hatches, and wire brake plumbing. Three body styles capture early, mid, and late configurations, including ladder arrangements and stiffeners, delivering an authentic look across eras and layouts.