Uncataloged O Scale Premier Fish Belly Hopper Cars Announced

August 22, 2024 - M.T.H. Electric Trains has announced an exclusive and uncataloged Premier O Scale Fish Belly Hopper Car in Virginian livery for M.T.H. Authorized Retailer Mr. Muffin's Trains in Atlanta, Indiana. The cars will be packaged in single-car and 6-car consists with each car sporting unique car numbers. They will be available in extremely limited quantities beginning in November 2024.

20-95719 Virginian 2-Bay Fish Belly Hopper Car
Car No. 29071
Early Order Price: $62.96
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20-95720 Virginian 2-Bay Fish Belly Hopper Car
Car No. 29074
Early Order Price: $92.96
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20-92418 Virginian 6-Car 2-Bay Fish Belly Hopper Car Set
Car No's. 29042; 29043; 29051; 29058; 29061; 29064
Early Order Price: $349.95
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20-92419 Virginian 6-Car 2-Bay Fish Belly Hopper Car Set
Car No's. 29047; 29048; 29059; 29072; 29066; 29068
Early Order Price: $349.95
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ABOUT THE PREMIER O SCALE FISH BELLY HOPPER

Unlike equipment that carried a variety of loads, like boxcars, flatcars, and gondolas, this two-bay hopper was designed specifically for one cargo: anthracite coal on railroads of the eastern seaboard. Its capacity matched the volume of coal that a pair of typical 50-ton freight trucks could carry. And its "fishbelly" slope sheets — the angled floors at either end of the car — were set at precisely the angle at which coal would flow easily from its bottom doors. (Covered grain hoppers, for example, require much steeper slope sheets.)

The two-bay car was ideal for delivery of clean-burning anthracite to coal dealers who served the home heating market. In contrast, dirtier-burning bituminous coal, used more commonly by large industrial customers, often traveled in bigger three- and four-bay hoppers.

Order directly from:

Mr. Muffin's Trains
165 E. Main St.
Atlanta, IN 46031
765-292-2022
Email: mrmuffin@mrmuffinstrains.com
www.mrmuffinstrains.com

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