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Micro-Trains - 108070 - Open Hopper, 3-Bay, 100 Ton - Santa's Coal - 2001

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Stock Number108070
Secondary Stock Number108 00 070
BrandMicro-Trains
ManufacturerMicro-Trains Line
Body StyleMicro-Trains 108 Hopper Open 3-Bay Ribbed Side 100 Ton
Prototype VehicleOpen Hopper, 3-Bay, 100 Ton (Details)
Road or Company NameSanta's Coal (Details)
Reporting MarksMTL
Road or Reporting Number2001
Paint Color(s)Black
Print Color(s)Red
Coupler TypeMT Magne-Matic Knuckle
Wheel TypeInjection Molded Plastic
Series NameChristmas Car
Series Release/Issue Number12
Release Date2001-11-01
Item CategoryRolling Stock (Freight)
Model TypeOpen Hopper
Model Subtype3-Bay
Model VarietyRibbed Side 100 Ton
Prototype RegionNorth America
Prototype EraNA Era IV: 2nd Gen Diesel (1958 - 1978)
Scale1/160
UPC/GTIN12 Number695140032006



Series Information: Several manufacturers have a tradition of releasing an annual Christmas car.
- Con-Cor has been making an annual ā€œNā€ Christmas Collectors Car since 1975.
- Bev-Bel has been making Christmas and Holiday cars at least since 1978 (until their end of business).
Model Information: Micro-Trains launched this body style in April of 2000. Since then it has appeared in over 100 different regular releases (including multi-packs) as well as special runs. It features truck-mount couplers on barber trucks. These cars model prototypes that were built in in the late 1970s and 1980s.
Prototype History:
The 1960s brought about a growth in car size (and capacity). Railroads that transported coal moved away from the older 2-bay 55-ton USRA standard to newer 90- and 100-ton three bay hoppers. On the WM, the first 90 ton cars were purchased for stone service to Sparrows Point around 1963. These cars were effective and long-lived. Many railroads swapped out the trucks on these cars to increase the capacity to 100 tons. Many companies produced these, including Pullman, Bethlehem, Evans, Greenville, Trinity and Ortner. Details, of course, vary from manufacturer to manufacturer, but typically they were rib-sided. As of 2007, the NS still had lots of 90 ton hoppers in coal service.
Brand/Importer Information: Micro-Trains is the brand name used by both Kadee Quality Products and Micro-Trains Line. For a history of the relationship between the brand and the two companies, please consult our Micro-Trains Collector's Guide.
Manufacturer Information:
Micro-Trains Line split off from Kadee Quality Products in 1990. Kadee Quality Products originally got involved in N-Scale by producing a scaled-down version of their successful HO Magne-Matic knuckle coupler system. This coupler was superior to the ubiquitous 'Rapido' style coupler due to two primary factors: superior realistic appearance and the ability to automatically uncouple when stopped over a magnet embedded in a section of track. The success of these couplers in N-Scale quickly translated to the production of trucks, wheels and in 1972 a release of ready-to-run box cars.

Micro-Trains Line Co. split off from Kadee in 1990 to form a completely independent company. For this reason, products from this company can appear with labels from both enterprises. Due to the nature of production idiosyncrasies and various random factors, the rolling stock from Micro-Trains can have all sorts of interesting variations in both their packaging as well as the products themselves. When acquiring an MTL product it is very important to understand these important production variations that can greatly enhance (or decrease) the value of your purchase.

Please consult our Micro-Trains Collector's Guide
Item created by: nscalemodeler160 on 2016-04-25 20:41:36. Last edited by George on 2024-01-26 20:28:57

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