HO Trinity 3-Bay Hopper DM&E #51016 (ATHG97139)

HO-scale Trinity 3-Bay Covered Hopper, DM&E 51016, is a detailed model designed to represent a common bulk-carrier used to move agricultural products, sugar, and other dry commodities across North American railways. It offers two body styles that reproduce 10-panel and 12-panel side configurations and includes a photo-etched metal roofwalk for authentic top-side detailing. End details feature a coupler cut lever and air hose on each end, with body-mounted McHenry operating scale knuckle couplers for reliable coupling on everyday layouts.

The model sits on Genesis 100-ton trucks with animated spinning roller bearing caps and 36-inch machined metal wheels with RP25 contours for smooth operation on popular HO track. It is weighted for stable, reliable performance and includes a standard draft-gear box with a screw-on lid, plus a separate brake cylinder, valve, and air reservoir with wire brake plumbing for credible brake detail. A minimum radius of 18 inches ensures compatibility with common layouts, and a Primed for Grime variant replicates the look of in-service equipment by fading base colors, providing a ready starting point for weathering to match a specific era or roster.