SouthWind Models Pennsylvania Railroad (PRR) Wood, Open-top, 2-bay, Externally-braced Hoppers

Manufacturer:

SouthWind Models

Manufacturer ID:

SWM-0028

Factory:

Duck Yoo Corp, Korea

Style:

wood, open-top, 2-bay, externally-braced

Year/Era:

1942

Volume:

1738cuft

Road Name:

Pennsylvania Railroad (PRR)

Class:

H31b

Notes:

Due to the steel shortages during WWII, the side panels were made from wood, while the frame and the bracing was made from steel.

Gauge:

Introduced:

1988

Product Type:

brass

Finish:

unpainted

Wheels:

scale

Couplers:

Kadee S #802

Decals:

not included

Supplemental Part:

Supplemental Part:

Ed Kirstatter painted his model with ScaleCoat paint and he used John Hall decals. He installed Kadee S-scale couplers and fabricated a dummy load.