HO 34' 2-Bay Composite Coal Hopper with Load (RND70806)

HO Scale 34' Two-Bay Composite Coal Hopper with Load is a ready-to-run model designed for realistic coal service on HO layouts. It features a removable coal load and a separately applied brake wheel to add authenticity to loading and unloading scenes.

Driven by 33-inch machined metal wheels with RP25 contours and body-mounted McHenry operating scale knuckle couplers, this car delivers reliable tracking and smooth operation. It is weighted for optimum performance and arrives fully assembled with a highly detailed injection-molded body that is painted and printed for realistic decoration. The minimum curve radius is 15 inches, making it suitable for most hobby layouts. Historically, the War Emergency Composite Hopper design used wooden side panels to conserve steel during wartime, reflecting the era's automated handling of coal cargo.