Chesapeake Models Pennsylvania Railroad (PRR) Steel, Open-top, 3-bay Hoppers

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

Chesapeake Models

Prototype Info

Style:

steel, open-top, 3-bay

Year/Era:

1959

Length:

41'

Volume:

2603cuft

Road Name:

Pennsylvania Railroad (PRR)

Class:

H39

Ext. Reference:

visit site

Notes:

Prototype information about this car is covered starting on page 112 of John Teichmoeller's Pennsylvania Railroad Steel Open Hopper Cars book, published by Highlands Station, Inc.

Model Info

Gauge:

Introduced:

1995

Product Type:

plastic kit

Finish:

painted & lettered

Wheels:

not included

Couplers:

not included

Weight:

3.2oz

Supplemental:

Instruction Sheets

Product Review:

S/Sn3 Modeling Guide, Apr 1995

Supplemental Part:

Archer Transfer 3D resin rivets

Supplemental Part:

Archer Transfer 3D resin rivets #2

Notes:

The kit consists of a one-piece injection-molded styrene body which was painted black and lettered. It has a separate underframe, and three sprues of detailing parts. The project was started by John Craft, owner of Chesapeake Models, but it was under-capitalized, so eventually Des Plaines Hobbies bought it out (November 1995) and brought the car to market.