HO Trinity 3-Bay Hopper AGPX 96000 Model (ATHG97155)

An HO-scale Trinity 3-Bay covered hopper car designed to haul bulk commodities such as agricultural products, sugar, and dry chemicals. This model captures a common 3-bay hopper design and is offered in two body styles, reflecting 10-panel and 12-panel configurations for added realism.

The detailing includes a coupler cut lever and air hoses on each end, plus a separate brake cylinder, valve and air reservoir connected by wire brake plumbing, and a photo-etched metal roofwalk. It rides on Genesis 100-ton trucks with animated spinning roller bearing caps and 36-inch machined wheels with RP25 contours for smooth operation on HO-track. Body-mounted, operating scale knuckle couplers pair with a standard draft gear box and tuned weight to ensure reliable coupling and steady tracking with a minimum radius of 18 inches. Primed for grime, the model duplicates the look of an in-service car with faded base colors and provides a ready starting point for adding grime and rust. The 3-bay, 5161 cu ft design has become ubiquitous in North American freight service, optimized for bulk loads such as grains, sugar and dry chemicals across major Class 1 and short-line networks.