HO PS-2 2893 3-Bay Covered Hopper C&O #2052 (ATHG73612)

HO Scale PS-2 3-Bay Covered Hopper in Chesapeake & Ohio livery (road number 2052) recreates Pullman-Standard's PS-2 design, a sturdy bulk-car built to haul commodities such as grain, cement, and plastic pellets on HO-scale layouts. This detailed hopper captures the utilitarian look of mid-century rail service, with accurate paint and printing to enhance prototype realism.

Designed for dependable operation on standard HO tracks, it features authentic details including separately applied round roof hatches and a photo-etched metal roof walk, factory-applied wire grab irons, and full underframe detail with air brake reservoir, control valve, and brake cylinder with plumbing. The car rides on machined nickel-silver wheels with RP25 contours and uses body-mounted McHenry scale knuckle couplers, with weight added for smooth running. It also includes lift bars, trainline hoses, brake hoses, and related hardware to boost realism. A minimum 18" radius makes it compatible with most HO layouts, so it’s ready to run right out of the box. Pullman-Standard PS-2s dominated the bulk-hopper market beginning in the 1950s, and those cars remain a familiar and reliable sight on North American rails.