The Walthers Mainline 910-7884 is an HO scale 59' Cylindrical Hopper representing Canpotex Ltd PTEX #456038, with white, green, and black color scheme and round hatches. These models are great for modeling a complete unit train as they're designed to move grain and various bulk loads. Introduced in 1972, they're based on National Steel Car prototypes with a 4550-cubic-foot cargo capacity. Over the years, they've sported different colorful paint and lettering. You can still see them across North America today. These hoppers are well - detailed, fully assembled, and affordably priced, making it easy to expand your fleet. Key features include: a one - time run of these road numbers (limited quantity), a model of a 4550 - cubic - foot National Steel Car, ready - to - run design, thousands in use from 1972 to now in North American grain and potash service, appropriate trough or round loading hatches, four different car numbers per roadname, see - through running boards, detailed brake gear, roof hatches and end ladders, correct 36' RP - 25 metal wheelsets, and Proto MAX(TM) metal knuckle couplers.

Using this Walthers 910 - 7884 HO scale 59' Cylindrical Hopper is a breeze. Since it's fully assembled, you can simply place it on your model train track and start running it right away. When using it to model a unit train, pick the right car numbers for a more realistic look. As for maintenance, keep it clean. You can use a soft brush to remove dust from the running boards, roof hatches, and other detailed parts. Be gentle with the Proto MAX(TM) metal knuckle couplers when connecting and disconnecting cars. Also, check the 36' RP - 25 metal wheelsets regularly to make sure they roll smoothly. If you notice any issues, don't hesitate to reach out for support. Remember, this is a limited - quantity item, so order now if you want to add it to your collection.