HO 34' 2-Bay Composite Coal Hopper with Load (RND70805)

HO Scale 34-foot, two-bay composite coal hopper with load, a ready-to-run model that captures the look and operation of wartime coal hoppers used in automated handling. It includes a removable coal load and a separately applied brake wheel, with body-mounted McHenry operating scale knuckle couplers and 33-inch machined metal wheels with RP25 contours for smooth, realistic running. The car arrives weighted for stable performance, fully assembled, and finished with a detailed injection-molded body painted and printed for authentic decoration.

The prototype behind this model is the War Emergency Composite Hopper, a 1942 War Production Board design that used wood for the sides and end slope sheets to conserve steel. This NKP-marked variant adds period-appropriate markings to suit era-specific displays or operating scenes, and its 34-foot, two-bay body is sized to run on HO layouts with a minimum radius of 15 inches, delivering a convincing coal-hauling companion for your railroad roster.