RALSTON-JEFFERSON IOWA - RIB SIDE COVERED 4750cu 3 BAY HOPPER CAR HO Scale NEW

Description: INTERMOUNTAINHO SCALEREADY-TO-RUN This is a RIB SIDE COVERED HOPPER Car Lettered for:RALSTON - JEFFERSONA grain elevator in IOWA " PINK " Lettering and Paint Scheme 4750 Cubic Foot Rib-Sided (18 Rib)3-Bay Covered Hopper-All are Ready-to-Run-Laser Sharp Painting and Printing-Etched Metal Roofwalk-36" InterMountain Metal Wheelsets-Metal Knuckle Couplers HISTORY: These "pink" hoppers came about in the early 80's by the state of Iowa, lots of elevators had these hoppers in an effort to provide everyone hoppers during the grain rush and not have to rely on railroads to provide the cars themselves. Some are Ralston-Jefferson, Farnhamville, Albert City, Klemme. Today they are definitely rare.This car was part of a large 80 car order that was leased from North American Car Company and are replete with the North American logo. Ralston-Jefferson was part of a multiple-town cooperative located on the CNW mainline in Iowa that was a gigantic operation and operated a large self-owned fleet of PS4750 grain hoppers. Some of these cars can also have the “Call Collect” phone number stenciled on the side of the car, a number you can still call today for your grain acquisition needs. Ralston - Jefferson GrainRalston-Jefferson is a historic grain elevator located in Jefferson, Iowa. It is a classic example of second- and third-generation grain elevator construction and operations. The Ralston storage was built in 1953 with eight 28' diameter, 115' tall bins, and a capacity of 537,000 bushels. Ralston-Jefferson was part of a multiple-town cooperative that operated a large self-owned fleet of PS4750 grain hoppers. The cooperative, West Central Cooperative, was first incorporated in 1933 as the Farmers Cooperative Association of Ralston HOPPER HISTORY :Long ago, granular bulk commodities like wheat and sugar traveled in box cars. At the time, box cars were the best option for shipping dry bulk commodities by rail, as they provided protection from moisture. But then, a better option arrived: covered hoppers, which combined the protection of boxcars with the easy loading and unloading hoppers provide. With a protective roof and openings at the bottom that allow products to flow through using gravity, covered hoppers became the preferred way to ship dry bulk commodities in need of protection from the elements.Covered hoppers look just like traditional hopper cars, with fixed sides and ends, but instead of an open top they have roofs with airtight hatches that protect the contents inside from the elements and other contaminants.The inside of a covered hopper has anywhere from two to four separated bays, which can be loaded and unloaded individually. The number of bays a covered hopper has depends on the weight of the product: heavier products travel in covered hoppers with fewer bays.The bottom of a covered hopper has chutes (also known as “gates”) that can be opened to unload the product. Each bay has its own chute, and these chutes are angled so product can flow through quickly and easily.TYPES:Small covered hopper: Small covered hoppers have two bays and two gates and typically carry heavier products like cement, roofing granules and sand. Small covered hopper cars are 42 feet in length and can carry loads ranging from 207,000 to 233,000 pounds.Large covered hopper: Large covered hoppers have three bays and three gates and typically carry commodities like corn, wheat, barley, fertilizer and soda ash. Large covered hopper cars are 60-65 feet long and can carry loads ranging from 197,000 to 224,000 pounds.Food-grade covered hopper: Food-grade covered hoppers have three or four bays and feature double outlet gates to reduce exposure to contamination. They also have lined interiors to keep conditions safe for food products like rice, malt and sugar. Food-grade covered hopper cars are 60-65 feet long and can carry loads ranging from 197,000 to 222,000 pounds. * Intermountain Railway * HO Scale* RIB SIDE 4750 cu ft COVERED Hopper * Features:* Sharp Painting and Lettering* Etched Metal Roofwalks* Metal Grab Railings* Metal Grab Irons* Metal Cut Levers* Metal Knuckle Couplers* 36" InterMountain Metal Wheelsets* Minimum Radius - 22" Molded exerior details include:# Grab Irons# Ladders# Brake Gear# Piping# Hatches# Doors# Underframe# Underframe Details * New in box* Ready to run LETTERING is Sharp and Clear SHIPPING: We do combine shipping on multiple purchases. If you do a Buy It Now the transaction requires immediate payment for each item separately. What you need to do is put it in the shopping cart and then when you go to checkout it will recalculate the shipping and combine the items for you. If you pay first I am unable to make any adjustment because ebay has then taken its fees on the shipping as well. If you have a concern message me and I can work something out for you. THIS IS AN ASSEMBLED Item The item is NEW in the original box from old stock PERSONAL INVENTORY: Many of these unique items are from my personal inventory which was accumulated over the years. They are hard to part with but due to downsizing in retirement they too are looking for a good home which can appreciate and enjoy them. STORE INVENTORY: Having discontinued my Hobby Store and left frigid “Minne-Snow-Da” I have relocated and retired to the warmer part of the country, Down to Sunny TEXAS. I will be Liquidating the remaining stock. I will be listing items over the next year or so clearing them out. Please see the photos we take actual photos of each item Most of these items are New in the box removed only to take photos of them.

Price: 59.95 USD

Location: Van, Texas

End Time: 2025-01-17T17:31:22.000Z

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