HO AAR 70-ton Triple Hopper KCS #29340 Plastic Model (BLI8114)

An HO-scale Kansas City Southern 70-ton triple hopper, this plastic model faithfully recreates the classic bulk-car used across North American railways. Designed for model railroaders seeking historical realism, it emulates the AAR-design 70-ton triple hopper that hauled coal, gravel, coke, and other bulk commodities from the late 1930s through the 1980s.

Accurate to prototype blueprints, the model features fine rivet detail, wire grab irons, and separate brake lines and hoses, with two brake housing options—Ajax and Miner—and three brake wheel styles. It rides on newly tooled 70-ton trucks offering solid-bearing and roller-bearing variants, supported by an improved truck mounting design. Metal wheelsets with realistic wheel faces, Kadee-compatible metal knuckle couplers, and a removable ABS coal load contribute to photogenic realism, while interior detailing and prototypically accurate decoration mirror the era’s markings, including builder stencils and trust lettering. Four-car sets are uniquely numbered, with reporting marks applied on the center sill where appropriate.