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Brooklyn Locomotive Works - 65203-B31 - Covered Hopper, 4-Bay, Cylindrical - North American Car - 455014

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N Scale - Brooklyn Locomotive Works - 65203-B31 - Covered Hopper, 4-Bay, Cylindrical - North American Car - 455014 different road number shown
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Production TypeSpecial Run
Stock Number65203-B31
BrandBrooklyn Locomotive Works
ManufacturerInterMountain Railway
Body StyleInterMountain Covered Hopper Cylindrical
Road or Company NameNorth American Car (Details)
Reporting MarksNAHX
Road or Reporting Number455014
Paint Color(s)Light Gray
Print Color(s)Black
Coupler TypeMT Magne-Matic Knuckle
Coupler MountTruck-Mount
Wheel TypeInjection Molded Plastic
Wheel ProfileSmall Flange (Low Profile)
Item CategoryRolling Stock (Freight)
Model TypeCovered Hopper
Model Subtype4-Bay
Model VarietyCylindrical Trough Hatch
Scale1/160



Specific Item Information: BLT: NEW 11-78
Model Information: These models are available in two different configurations - "Trough" hatches or "Round" hatches. Prior to their more recent "Ready-To-Run" state, they were available in kit form. Intermountain doesn't actually specify a prototype for this model, but it appears to be based on an NSC (National Steel Car) 4750 cf hopper.
Road Name History:
The successful North American Car Company of Chicago, was incorporated in 1907. It grew and expanded, proving that the railcar leasing business could be quite profitable if well managed. North American was active in all the normal specialties of shipper lines, even including poultry. The company later became involved with the production of their own cars. They designed, produced and marketed tank cars, hoppers and boxcars. North American Car Corp. was based in Chicago, Illinois at 222 South Riverside Plaza.

In 1986 GE Railcar Services Corp. acquired the assets of North American Car Corp. GE acquired ~35000 railcars and 14 maintenance units in North America at a cost of $420 million. North American Car, a unit of Tiger International Inc., filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy reorganization in Los Angeles in December, 1984. NACC had been Tiger International's only profitable unit.
Brand/Importer Information:
Brooklyn Locomotive works is a hobby shop that is located in Manalapan, New Jersey. Pete A. Postel founded BLW in 1979. They specialize in N Scale although they claim to cover other scales as well. In addition to serving as a volume discounter with competitive pricing for N Scale hobbyists, Brooklyn Locomotive works also often works with various manufacturers to create their own line of branded special runs. These special runs are usually only available through their retail operation (online or storefront). They also worked for a limited time in the early 1980s as a custom decorator. They bought undecorated kits from Micro-Trains and painstakingly custom painted and decaled a series of cars for collectors.
Item created by: dennis.kamper on 2023-11-02 08:46:49. Last edited by dennis.kamper on 2023-11-02 08:46:50

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