{"product_id":"athg87489","title":"HO GATC 2600 Airslide Hopper (ATHG87489)","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"product_description\"\u003e\n\t\u003cp\u003eHO Scale GATC 2600 Airslide Hopper is a highly detailed model that faithfully reproduces the iconic air-fluidized bulk-car used for powdery cargos. This HO-scale replica captures the 2,600-cubic-foot, single-bay configuration common to mid-century service, making it ideal for realistic era scenes on a model railroad. The Airslide design uses air to fluidize the load, allowing powders such as flour, starch, sugar and plastics to flow toward the outlets, a feature faithfully represented in this scale model.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\t\u003cp\u003eDesigned for HO layouts, this model offers three distinct body styles and a wealth of period-accurate detailing. It includes a detailed underbody with outlet piping, rectangular or oval shaker brackets, gravity or gravity-pneumatic outlets, a see-through metal roof walk, and separately applied round roof hatches with a brake wheel. It can be fitted with either roller bearing or Bettendorf trucks, machined RP25 wheels, and is weighted for steady running. Body-mounted McHenry scale knuckle couplers ensure reliable operation with other rolling stock, while the injection-molded body is finely painted and printed for a faithful appearance. It is tuned for typical HO radii, with a minimum curve radius of 18 inches. In prototype service, some 2,600-cubic-foot Airslide cars were permanently paired into two-car drawbar sets for a total capacity of 5,200 cubic feet, a historical detail reflected in the model's fidelity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Athearn (ATH)","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47927752097844,"sku":"ATHG87489","price":59.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0597\/6653\/8292\/files\/ATHG87489.jpg?v=1782224617","url":"https:\/\/nankinhobby.com\/products\/athg87489","provider":"Nankin Hobby","version":"1.0","type":"link"}