Designed in 1960 by the N&W as the H-11 class which is an enlarged PRR H-39 70 ton hopper. In 1964, the size was increased to 12' 3" high, cubic feet increased to 3433 and weight capacity increased to 90-100 tons. Over 130,000 have been built. Three distinctive characteristics highlight this class of hopper: roping eye with integral end buffers; end slope sheets are at a steeper angle than the hopper sheets; 13 riveted side posts with the middle two panels wider than the rest. Other features include; wine door locks and full height side ladder stiles.  Pullman, Greenville Steel Car, and Trinity built similar cars. The cars were built by PRR, B&O, C&O, N&W and RDG. Bethlehem Steel and ACF supplied prefabricated kits to other railroads.   Our models include FREE ROLLING metal wheels, metal couplers, extremely sharp lettering and accurate paint colors. Cars are molded in the USA and painted and assembled in China. Un-numbered cars have all lettering except numbers. They include a Decal Sheet with Numbers.  All decal sheets include pre-made numbers and individual numbers to make vast combinations of road numbers.  Chessie un-numbered cars include accurate decals for WM, C&O, and B&O including Blt Dates.   Due 9-10

Preferred Order Date  6-15-2010.  Orders after this date subject to availability.