Tangent HO PS-2 4427 “High Side” Covered Hopper Chicago Northwestern “Gray as Delivered, 1967”

Description

Railroad Short Name: CNW

During the 1960s, railcar builders experimented with covered hopper designs to satisfy the evolving needs of shippers as they moved away from forty-foot box cars to bulk transport railcars. Pullman’s PS-2 design evolution continued in 1966 when the “Low Side” 4427 was replaced with the “High Side” version. The 4427 “High Side” was visually distinctive with its high slope bays and center of gravity, which sped the unloading process of bulk commodities. The “High Side” 4427 included 13 exterior side posts, similar to its sister car design, the PS-2 4740, which had 16 side posts. Both designs were introduced in 1966, and 4427 “High Side” production ended in 1971 after delivery of approximately 12,000 cars.

The Tangent Scale Models PS4427 “High Side” is a dimensionally-accurate replica of the real car and provides continuity with Tangent’s other Pullman-Standard covered hoppers, including model design, scheme colors, and stenciling. The model includes key build variations: stirrup steps, roof hatches, jacking pads, tow loops, discharge gates, and side air lines. This replica includes our “near-scale” draft gear box including side “key” detail. Tangent’s ready-to-operate replica is finished with coupler lift bars accompanying Kadee® scale couplers, sufficient hidden weights, and CNC-machined wheels to ensure the model operates as good as it looks.

Chicago and North Western C&NW “Delivery 1-1967” wears the light gray paint and black graphics scheme as applied to the entire 500-car C&NW order from Pullman-Standard.  The C&NW lettering has been carefully replicated, from the ball-and-bar logo to the tiniest PS lot 9181 stencil number.  All of the lettering is present and accurate.  We even found an example from this class still in original paint in 2005!  These cars feature Miner gravity gates and a PS ribbed-style roof hatch.  Check out that accurate Universal brake wheel on the end!  The model also features 100-ton Barber S-2 trucks with rotating Timken caps.

Features for the PS PS-2CD 4427 High Side Covered Hopper replicas include:

• Dimensional accuracy – designed from Pullman-Standard plans and verified with field measurements
• Highly correct “true to life” colors
• “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 where appropriate
• “See through” running boards
• Etched metal crossover platforms
• Road-specific details for each scheme: 6 different outlet gates (that’s right!), 2 different sets of roof hatches, 2 different running board end supports, jacking pad/toe loop options, 2 different crossover platform options, 2 different end ladder options, 2 different brake wheels, 2 different side air line options and 2 different center sill options.
• Beautiful details – wire ladder rungs, wire grab irons, and wire coupler lift bars – no “molded in” plastic grab irons here!
• Separate air hoses
• CNC-machined 36” wheels in high-quality Tangent Scale Models 100-ton trucks
• Recommended age 14 years and older