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Con-Cor - 0001-006057 - Open Hopper, 3-Bay, 100 Ton Greenvile - Presidential Cars - 100

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N Scale - Con-Cor - 0001-006057 - Open Hopper, 3-Bay, 100 Ton Greenvile - Presidential Cars - 100 Option Sold with Display Track
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Stock Number0001-006057
Secondary Stock Number0001-006057
Original Retail Price$32.98
BrandCon-Cor
ManufacturerCon-Cor
Body StyleSanda Kan Open Hopper 3-Bay 100 Ton
Prototype VehicleOpen Hopper, 3-Bay, 100 Ton (Details)
PrototypeOpen Hopper, 3-Bay, 100 Ton Greenvile
Road or Company NamePresidential Cars (Details)
Reporting MarksTRUMP
Road or Reporting Number100
Paint Color(s)Silver
Print Color(s)Red, Blue and Black
Coupler TypeGeneric Magnetic Knuckle
Wheel TypeInjection Molded Plastic
Wheel ProfileSmall Flange (Low Profile)
Release Date2017-06-01
Item CategoryRolling Stock (Freight)
Model TypeOpen Hopper
Model Subtype3-Bay
Model Variety100 Ton
Prototype RegionNorth America
Prototype EraNA Era IV: 2nd Gen Diesel (1958 - 1978)
Scale1/160



Specific Item Information: This hopper car commemorates Donald Trump's first 100 days in office and his comittment to the coal industry. Product code 0001-006056 comes without a piece of display track.
Model Information: These models were made in China for Life-Like by Sanda Kan. They were also imported by Industrial Rail and Con-Cor. They have been repainted by Bev-Bel. They are sometimes referred to as "45 Foot Rib Side Hoppers". They have nickel-silver plated deep flange wheels and Rapido Couplers.

With the model in the TroveStar library, we found that the parts just don't fit together very well. The underframe simply doesn't line up with the body.
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:
Con-Cor has been in business since 1962. Many things have changed over time as originally they were a complete manufacturing operation in the USA and at one time had upwards of 45 employees. They not only designed the models,but they also built their own molds, did injection molding, painting, printing and packaging on their models.

Currently, most of their manufacturing has been moved overseas and now they import 90% of their products as totally finished goods, or in finished components. They only do some incidental manufacturing today within the USA.

Important Note: The Con-Cor product numbering can be very confusing. Please see here in the article how to properly enter Con-Cor stock numbers in the TroveStar database.
Item created by: CNW400 on 2020-07-09 09:04:35

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