HO PS-2 2893 3-Bay Covered Hopper Model, MILW #98043 (ATHG73623)

An HO-scale replica of the Pullman-Standard PS-2 three-bay covered hopper in Milwaukee Road livery, designed to haul bulk commodities on model railroads. This faithful representation captures the car’s utilitarian silhouette and era-specific detailing, making it a credible centerpiece for freight trains.

Details include separately applied round roof hatches, a photo-etched metal roof walk, and factory-installed wire grab irons with detailed outlets. The underframe features a brake system with air reservoir, control valve, and brake cylinder plumbing, while machined nickel-silver wheels with RP25 contours ride on standard HO track. The model is weighted for steady operation and uses body-mounted McHenry scale knuckle couplers with lift bars, trainline hoses, and brake hoses to complete the prototypical look. Accurately painted and printed, and with a minimum 18-inch curve radius, this PS-2 hopper is ready to blend into realistic, durable HO-model freight trains.