Tangent HO PC Samuel Rea Shops 4600 Covered Hopper Lehigh Valley “As Delivered 1968”

Description

Railroad Short Name: LV

The Tangent Scale Models PC Sam Rea Shops 4600 covered hopper is a state of the art, dimensionally-accurate scale replica with highly accurate “true-to-life” colors and precise letter stencils. Our PC SRS 4600 offers detail variations and phases to replicate the different SRS 4600 build offerings. Example variations include: body-mount or truck-mount brake systems, multiple prototype outlet gates and B-end power brake options. This replica includes our fine “near-scale” draft gear box with beautifully-rendered side “key” detail. Our ready-to-operate replica is finished scale metal grab irons, coupler lift bars, accompanying Kadee® scale couplers and sufficient hidden weights to ensure the model operates as good as it looks. At more than 150 parts per car, not to mention phase accurate details, genuine Kadee couplers, and all-metal wheels, we provide you with a high-value model that will provide you with years of enjoyment and curb-appeal.

Lehigh Valley (LV) “Delivery Gray 12-1968” shows off Lehigh Valley’s large, distinctive graphics on the side of the car.  These cars were delivered in a beautiful gray with the red LV flag across 2 panels.  Penn Central built 100 cars for Lehigh Valley in December of 1968, stenciled for 4550 cubic feet capacity and equipped with truck-mounted brakes.  On the B-end of the car, that translates to a “missing” brake cylinder and a brake linkage that extends lower than the sill, on its way to the trucks.  Speaking of the trucks, they were delivered in a red-brown color that really stands out from the LV graphics and the gray carbody.  The 100-ton Barber S-2 trucks have individual brake cylinders mounted on the truck brake beams.  These models are equipped with an accurate Peacock 6500 brake housing and modern-style brake wheel.  The three bays are equipped with intricate and accurate Keystone Portloc “Combo” gates, allowing the prototype cars to be unloaded by simple gravity or an air-assisted pneumatic system.

Features:

• Dimensional accuracy – designed from General American plans and verified with field measurements
• Highly correct “true to life” colors
• Industry-leading “Hyper-Accurate” lettering including exact fonts and lettering placement
• Genuine Kadee® scale couplers
• “Near-scale” draft gear box with beautifully-rendered side “key” detail
• Multiple road numbers for each scheme
• Signature PC SRS “smooth” welded roof with both upper and lower flange roof edge fastener detail
• Ribbed roof hatch
• “See through” Apex running board and Apex/Morton crossover platforms
• Road-specific details for each scheme, including 2 different brake systems, 4 different outlet gates, 2 different crossover platform options, 5 brake wheel housing and clevis options and 2 different routing board options.
• Beautiful details including separately-applied scale wire grab irons and coupler lift bars – no “molded on” plastic grab irons or “thick” plastic grab iron parts anywhere on this replica!
• Metal corner stirrup steps
• Separate flexible rubber air hoses
• CNC-machined 36” wheels with front and back detail and accurate tapered axles
• Our precision Tangent Scale Models 100-ton Barber S-2 trucks with prototype-specific rotating bearing caps (four possible options!) and separate brake beam part (2 possible options!)
• Recommended age 14 years and older