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Aurora Postage Stamp - 4866 - Covered Hopper, 60 Foot, Cylindrical - United Carbon Company - 46135

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Stock Number4866
Original Retail Price$1.75
BrandAurora Postage Stamp
ManufacturerRoco
Body StyleRoco Covered Hopper Cylindrical 60 Foot
PrototypeCovered Hopper, 60 Foot, Cylindrical
Road or Company NameUnited Carbon Company (Details)
Reporting MarksSHPX
Road or Reporting Number46135
Paint Color(s)Black
Print Color(s)White
Additional Markings/SloganCarbon Blacks
Coupler TypeRapido Hook
Wheel TypeNickel-Silver Plated Metal
Wheel ProfileDeep Flange
Release Date1970-01-01
Item CategoryRolling Stock (Freight)
Model TypeCovered Hopper
Model Subtype60 Foot
Model VarietyCylindrical
Scale1/160



Model Information: This Roco model was originally imported through Trix to Aurora for their Postage Stamp line. It has also appeared with Minitrix packaging as imported by American Tortoise. It is distinctive not only for its eight bays and six hatches, but also because the roofwalk runs along only one side of the top hatches. It models an ACF 59' Centerflow hopper from the early 1960s
Brand/Importer Information:
In 1967, Aurora Plastics Corporation started importing the Minitrix N Scale product line. These trains were marketed as Postage Stamp Trains. It was a bold entry into what would become a very active market in the new N-Scale model train market. The basic starter set took advantage of N-Scale’s small size by packaging everything necessary for a small model railroad in a book-like box. The larger starter sets were packaged in more conventional boxes. Aurora went out of business in 1977.

The Body styles of this product line were made in Austria by Roco, imported into the United States by Minitrix and then rebranded by Aurora. Some of the exact same molds were also produced by Roco for Atlas who branded them using their own name.

A lot of information can be found on All about Aurora Postage Stamp Trains web site by David K. Smith.
Manufacturer Information:
The company was founded in 1960 by Ing. Heinz Rössler and started with a plastic Minitanks series of military vehicles. After export to the USA became successful, the model line was expanded with model trains in HO scale and the smaller N scale. TT scale was also subsequently added to the product line. The model rail product line covers many European countries including Germany, Belgium, Luxembourg, France, Spain, Austria, Italy, Switzerland, Sweden and the Netherlands, and also the USA.

On July 15, 2005 ROCO Modellspielwaren GmbH was declared bankrupt. From July 25 the company continues as Modelleisenbahn GmbH, but still uses the Roco brand and associated logo. On October 1, 2007, distribution of the 'Minitank' product series was assigned to the German model car manufacturer Herpa.

Since February 2008 Modelleisenbahn also owns Fleischmann, which like Roco had gone bankrupt. The two companies continue as separate brands under Modelleisenbahn GmbH, while benefiting from economies of scale through joined development projects, marketing and procurement.

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Item created by: gdm on 2017-03-06 15:57:36. Last edited by CNW400 on 2020-05-12 15:04:42

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