ExactRail - EN-51756-08 - Open Hopper, 5-Bay Autoflood II - Union Electric - 99008

Specific Item Information: The Union Electric Company, now owned by the Ameren Corporation, only rostered 16 of the AutoFlood II Hoppers. Today these can still be seen on the rails mixed with other hoppers with UCEX reporting marks. These will look great running coal on your layout with UCEX commemorative cars.

Model Information: ExactRail introduced this model in March of 2019. Included with each AutoFlood model is an accurate coal load. Great care was taken to design the load shape to sit offset within the body of the hopper. Like the prototype, many coal flood loads start with a more gentle slope and end with a steeper, abrupt angle.

Prototype History: As 100-ton steel hoppers approached retirement in the 1980 and 1990's, railroads requested that car builders to lighten cars to improve tare weight and fuel economy. Johnstown America answered this call by producing the aluminum AutoFlood II coal hopper. Johnstown America provided an aerodynamic design with a lower center of gravity and the ability to be bottom or rotory unloaded. The AutoFlood II also included the all-new MegaFlo™ automatic discharge system. The result is a sleek, smooth-sided hopper with extreme, contemporary presence.

Brand/Importer Information: Dedicated to creating replicas that continue to define standards for precision and authenticity, through its unique expertise in mold creation and product design, Provo, Utah based ExactRail has produced some of the industry's most acclaimed models; true benchmarks for quality over the last decade.

With the N-Scale Series, ExactRail offers precision micro-tooled replicas in 1:160 scale. Each model features fine-scale detail, expert hand-assembly and the finest finish-work in the industry. ExactRail's N-scale Series offers enthusiasts innovative small scale replicas with unprecedented quality and design.

Manufacturer Information: ExactRail is dedicated to the creation of fine-scale replicas. Distinguished by our unique expertise in mold creation and product design, ExactRail's replicas are some of the most acclaimed models and the true benchmarks for quality of the last decade.

ExactRail is committed to serving the hobby with replicas that continue to define standards for precision and authenticity. They are located in Beautiful Provo Utah!