Tangent Scale Models 35013-06 – Pullman-Standard PS-2 3215CuFt Covered Hopper Norfolk & Western (NW) 71566 – HO Scale

• Truck: Brand-new Tangent 70-Ton ASF A-3 Ride Control Roller Bearing trucks with Timken rotating bearing caps
• Wheels: CNC-Machined 33″ Wheels
• Era: 1961-1980

– Norfolk & Western (NW) “Delivery Gray HC13 5-1961” illustrates the Norfolk & Western’s HC13 class of covered hoppers, which were 50 Pullman-Standard produced PS-2 3215cf covered hoppers.  These cars were delivered in the railroad’s classy stenciling, including the large and eye-catching “N&W” and the small spelled out “Norfolk & Western” stenciling above.  The remainder of the lettering harkens to different era, when each railroad still insisted on its own road-specific stenciling for the cars.  No Pullman-Standard created stencils here!  The models feature a see-through Apex-style running board, “Early-style” round roof hatches, body-mounted brake gear and Enterprise gravity outlet gates.  The B-end of the car features all of the brake details and piping of the prototype, including a gorgeous Universal 7400 brake stand, Universal brake wheel, Apex-style brake step, high-mounted retainer valve, wire piping details and a finely executed air release rod poking through the bottom sill on each side of the carbody.  Metal corner stirrup steps and flexible rubber air hoses on each end of the car provide durability.  The model rides on Tangent’s brand-new 70-Ton ASF A-3 Ride Control Roller Bearing trucks with Timken rotating bearing caps.  We are pleased to offer these classy Norfolk & Western cars from May of 1961.