{"product_id":"athg87488","title":"HO GATC 2600 Airslide Hopper (ATHG87488)","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"product_description\"\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eHO GATC 2600 Airslide Covered Hopper is an HO-scale model that faithfully recreates General American Transportation’s Airslide covered hopper, a 2,600-cubic-foot car designed to carry bulk commodities. Tailored for model railroading, this model offers three body styles to mirror prototype variations and a highly detailed underbody with outlet piping. It features rectangular or oval shaker brackets, gravity or gravity-pneumatic outlets, and a see-through metal roof walk. Factory-installed wire grab irons and brake piping, separately applied round roof hatches and brake wheel, and a choice of roller bearing or Bettendorf trucks contribute to realism. Machined RP25 wheels, weighted construction, and body-mounted McHenry operating scale knuckle couplers ensure smooth operation, while accurately painted and printed details complete the look. The injection-molded body is highly detailed and designed to run on HO layouts with a minimum 18-inch radius.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003ePrototype background: In the early to mid-20th century, bulk goods such as flour, sugar, starch, and plastics needed a better flow than standard hoppers could provide. The Airslide concept, patented by the Fuller Company, uses two narrow, steep-sided troughs with an air-permeable bottom and pumped air to fluidize the load, allowing it to discharge evenly through the outlets. Starting in 1953, General American Transportation began building Airslide cars, beginning with a 2,600-cubic-foot single-bay car rated at about 70 tons. Some units were permanently paired into two-car sets for a combined capacity of 5,200 cubic feet. The Airslide design proved especially effective for materials that don’t flow easily, leaving a distinctive silhouette on the rails.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Athearn (ATH)","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47927752065076,"sku":"ATHG87488","price":59.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0597\/6653\/8292\/files\/ATHG87488.jpg?v=1782224607","url":"https:\/\/nankinhobby.com\/products\/athg87488","provider":"Nankin Hobby","version":"1.0","type":"link"}