The Rapido 127025 NSC 3800 cu.ft. Covered Hopper in HO scale, specifically the Canadian National #7842 with CN CNLX markings, is back for its third appearance with new road numbers and paint schemes. The picture might show a different road number. These cylindrical hoppers are here to replace those wrongly - decorated 4550 cu.ft. covered hopper car models on your layouts and displays. They accurately represent the true Canadian classic. The model retains all the great features from the last run, like sharp lettering and laser - straight etched roofwalks. The real - life prototype cars were designed to carry bulk commodities such as powdered minerals, industrial chemicals, cement, and potash. With a 100 - ton capacity and four hopper compartments totaling 3800 - 3850 cubic feet, they can have either 4 round or continuous trough hatches. Built by major Canadian car builders like Marine Industries, Hawker - Siddeley, and National Steel Car, these cars have traveled across Canada and the contiguous US. Apart from major carriers like Canadian National and Canadian Pacific, which acquired over 4,500 cars between 1965 and 1975, leasing companies also had many of these cars. Some fleets were later acquired second - hand, and many are still in use today. The Rapido model is scaled from manufacturer drawings and comes with alternative parts to show the differences between Marine Industries (MIL) and National Steel Car (NSC) constructed cars. The Rapido Trains HO scale Canadian 3800 cu.ft. Covered Hoppers have the following features: Round - hatch or Trough - hatch design, Correct Dofasco S - 2 100 - ton trucks, Two body variations with 6 - or 11 - side panels, Three brake equipment variations and optional additional air reservoir on NSC cars (if applicable), Etched running boards and brake crossover platform, Factory - installed air pipes and coupler cut levers, Finely moulded plastic walkway supports and end cages, Full separate air piping and brake equipment details.

Using your Rapido HO scale 3800 cu.ft. covered hopper is easy. Just place it on your model train track and let it roll with your other train cars. When handling it, be gentle to avoid any damage to the delicate parts like the etched running boards and brake crossover platform. For storage, keep it in a dry and dust - free place. If it gets dirty, you can use a soft, dry cloth to gently wipe it clean. Don't use any harsh chemicals as they might damage the paint or the plastic parts. Check the coupler cut levers and air pipes regularly to make sure they are in good working condition. If you notice any loose parts, you can use a small amount of glue designed for model trains to fix them, but be careful not to use too much.