HO GATX 4180 Airslide Hopper - CSX #201354 (BAC70617)

HO GATX 4180 Airslide Hopper in CSX livery is an HO-scale replica of a GATX 4180 airslide hopper car designed to haul bulk liquids. Built by the General American Transportation Corporation, more than 5,000 of these cars entered service between 1963 and 1980, and many remain in service today as buffer cars between locomotives and revenue cars on unit oil and ethanol trains, or at the end of the train. The model arrives with precision detailing, blackened metal wheels, and E-Z Mate Mark II magnetic knuckle couplers for reliable operation on HO layouts.

The model features separately applied details and precision graphics, with both new and existing tooling to capture the car’s distinctive look. It rides on blackened machined metal wheels with RP25 contours and uses magnetically operated E-Z Mate Mark II couplers for smooth, dependable coupling, making it a convincing addition to oil and ethanol train scenes or other era-accurate HO dioramas.