Uncataloged RailKing O Gauge 4-Bay Hopper Released

January 10, 2020 - M.T.H. Electric Trains has released an exclusive RailKing O Gauge 4-Bay Hopper in Murray Energy livery for M.T.H. Authorized Retailer Patrick's Trains in Wheeling, West Virginia. The car celebrates the nation's largest coal producer and features a map of the areas served by Murray Energy, similar to the many different Map cars M.T.H. has released for railroads over the years. The hopper is very limited in production and available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Item No. 30-75651 Murray Energy 4-Bay Hopper Car
Sale Price: $49.95

About the 4-Bay Hopper

Unlike equipment that carried a variety of loads, like boxcars, flatcars, and gondolas, this four-bay hopper was designed specifically for one cargo: bituminous coal. Its capacity matched the volume of coal that a pair of typical 70-ton freight trucks could carry. And its 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 large four-bay car was ideal for the delivery of bituminous coal to large industrial customers and railroads. In contrast, cleaner-burning anthracite coal shipped more commonly to small, local coal dealers who served the home heating market, often traveled in smaller two-bay hoppers.

High quality, traditionally sized RailKing Freight Cars provide detailed bodies and colorful paint schemes for the O Gauge railroader. MTH makes an enormous variety of RailKing Freight Cars, including many different car types and roadnames. No matter what era or part of the country you are modeling, RailKing is sure to have something for you.

Order directly from:

Patrick's Trains
142 29th Street
Wheeling, West Virginia 26003
(304) 232-0714
www.patstrains.com
patstrains@aol.com

M.T.H. Show Schedule For Week of January 5, 2020 To Be Rescheduled

M.T.H. Electric Trains Vice President Rich Foster's visit to M.T.H. Authorized Retailer Train Land this Saturday, January 11, 2020, has been CANCELED and will be rescheduled at a later date.

For those who still wish to visit Trainland, they will continue to host an in-store sale this Saturday. You can find more information about their event by visiting the Train Land website.

If you are interested in seeing a list of all the M.T.H. shows and events we will be attending over the next few months, CLICK HERE.

2020 Volume 1 Catalog

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