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American Models Virginian (VGN) Steel, Open-top, 4-bay Hoppers

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

American Models

Manufacturer ID:

3450

Prototype Info

Style:

steel, open-top, 4-bay

Model Info

Gauge:

S

Introduced:

1997

Product Type:

plastic

Finish:

molded in color, not lettered

Wheels:

scale or hi-rail

Couplers:

scale or AF

Supplemental Part:

Supplemental Part:


(image copyright © Bill Winans; used by permission)

(image copyright © Bob Hogan; used by permission)

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

American Models (click for web site)

Manufacturer ID:

3451

Prototype Info

Style:

steel, open-top, 4-bay

Road Name:

Burlington Northern (BN)

Model Info

Gauge:

S

Introduced:

1997

Road Number(s):

514024

Product Type:

plastic

Finish:

painted & lettered

Wheels:

scale or hi-rail

Couplers:

scale or AF

Supplemental Part:

Supplemental Part:


(image copyright © American Models)

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

American Models (click for web site)

Manufacturer ID:

3453

Prototype Info

Style:

steel, open-top, 4-bay

Road Name:

Chicago & North Western (CNW)

Model Info

Gauge:

S

Introduced:

1997

Road Number(s):

64627

Product Type:

plastic

Finish:

painted & lettered

Wheels:

scale or hi-rail

Couplers:

scale or AF

Supplemental Part:

Supplemental Part:


(image copyright © American Models)

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

American Models

Prototype Info

Style:

steel, open-top, 4-bay

Road Name:

Chicago & North Western (CNW)

Model Info

Gauge:

S

Introduced:

1998

Road Number(s):

547798

Product Type:

plastic

Finish:

painted & lettered

Wheels:

scale or hi-rail

Couplers:

scale or AF

Supplemental Part:

Supplemental Part:

Notes:

This was a special commission for the 1998 Train Collectors Association & National Toy Train Museum's car. The model has a green body with a yellow end (which is marked with "T.C.A.".

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

American Models (click for web site)

Manufacturer ID:

3452

Prototype Info

Style:

steel, open-top, 4-bay

Road Name:

Chicago, Burlington & Quincy (CBQ)

Model Info

Gauge:

S

Introduced:

1997

Road Number(s):

171442

Product Type:

plastic

Finish:

painted & lettered

Wheels:

scale or hi-rail

Couplers:

scale or AF

Supplemental Part:

Supplemental Part:


(image copyright © American Models)

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

American Models (click for web site)

Manufacturer ID:

3454

Prototype Info

Style:

steel, open-top, 4-bay

Road Name:

Conrail (CR)

Model Info

Gauge:

S

Introduced:

1997

Road Number(s):

403122

Product Type:

plastic

Finish:

painted & lettered

Wheels:

scale or hi-rail

Couplers:

scale or AF

Supplemental Part:

Supplemental Part:


(image copyright © American Models)

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

American Models (click for web site)

Manufacturer ID:

3455

Prototype Info

Style:

steel, open-top, 4-bay

Year/Era:

1957

Volume:

2550cuft

Road Name:

CSXT

Model Info

Gauge:

S

Introduced:

1997

Road Number(s):

311523, 311562

Product Type:

plastic

Finish:

painted & lettered

Wheels:

scale or hi-rail

Couplers:

scale or AF

Supplemental Part:

Supplemental Part:


(image copyright © American Models)

(image copyright © Jim Hammond; used by permission)

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

American Models

Manufacturer ID:

3456

Prototype Info

Style:

steel, open-top, 4-bay

Year/Era:

1936

Road Name:

Denver & Rio Grande Western (D&RGW)

Model Info

Gauge:

S

Introduced:

1997

Road Number(s):

12522, 12543

Product Type:

plastic

Finish:

painted & lettered

Wheels:

scale or hi-rail

Couplers:

scale or AF

Supplemental Part:

Supplemental Part:


(image copyright © Steve Wolcott; used by permission)

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

American Models (click for web site)

Manufacturer ID:

3457

Prototype Info

Style:

steel, open-top, 4-bay

Road Name:

Great Northern (GN)

Model Info

Gauge:

S

Introduced:

1997

Road Number(s):

705027

Product Type:

plastic

Finish:

painted & lettered

Wheels:

scale or hi-rail

Couplers:

scale or AF

Supplemental Part:

Supplemental Part:


(image copyright © American Models)

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

American Models (click for web site)

Manufacturer ID:

3463

Prototype Info

Style:

steel, open-top, 4-bay

Road Name:

Lehigh Valley (LV)

Model Info

Gauge:

S

Introduced:

2005

Road Number(s):

40606

Product Type:

plastic

Finish:

painted & lettered

Wheels:

scale or hi-rail

Couplers:

scale or AF

Supplemental Part:

Supplemental Part:


(image copyright © American Models)

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

American Models (click for web site)

Manufacturer ID:

3462

Prototype Info

Style:

steel, open-top, 4-bay

Road Name:

Norfolk & Western (N&W)

Model Info

Gauge:

S

Road Number(s):

12928

Product Type:

plastic

Finish:

painted & lettered

Wheels:

scale or hi-rail

Couplers:

scale or AF

Supplemental Part:

Supplemental Part:


(image copyright © American Models)

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

American Models (click for web site)

Manufacturer ID:

3458c

Prototype Info

Style:

steel, open-top, 4-bay

Road Name:

Pennsylvania Railroad (PRR)

Model Info

Gauge:

S

Introduced:

2003

Road Number(s):

256488, 256499, 256507

Product Type:

plastic

Finish:

painted & lettered

Wheels:

scale or hi-rail

Couplers:

scale or AF

Supplemental Part:

Supplemental Part:

Notes:

This version has the circle keystone logo. PRR class H21a quad hoppers had the central bays facing the outside bays, not each other.


(image copyright © American Models)

(image copyright © American Models)

(image copyright © Holt Apgar; used by permission)

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

American Models

Manufacturer ID:

3458b

Prototype Info

Style:

steel, open-top, 4-bay

Road Name:

Pennsylvania Railroad (PRR)

Model Info

Gauge:

S

Introduced:

1997

Road Number(s):

918295

Product Type:

plastic

Finish:

painted & lettered

Wheels:

scale or hi-rail

Couplers:

scale or AF

Supplemental Part:

Supplemental Part:

Notes:

This version has the later shadow keystone logo. PRR class H21a quad hoppers had the central bays facing the outside bays, not each other.


(image copyright © Holt Apgar; used by permission)

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

American Models (click for web site)

Manufacturer ID:

3458r

Prototype Info

Style:

steel, open-top, 4-bay

Road Name:

Pennsylvania Railroad (PRR)

Model Info

Gauge:

S

Introduced:

1997

Road Number(s):

923688

Product Type:

plastic

Finish:

painted & lettered

Wheels:

scale or hi-rail

Couplers:

scale or AF

Supplemental Part:

Supplemental Part:

Notes:

This version has the later shadow keystone logo. PRR class H21a quad hoppers had the central bays facing the outside bays, not each other.


(image copyright © American Models)

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

American Models (click for web site)

Manufacturer ID:

3460

Prototype Info

Style:

steel, open-top, 4-bay

Road Name:

Southern Railway (SOU)

Model Info

Gauge:

S

Introduced:

1997

Road Number(s):

43277

Product Type:

plastic

Finish:

painted & lettered

Wheels:

scale or hi-rail

Couplers:

scale or AF

Supplemental Part:

Supplemental Part:


(image copyright © American Models)

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

American Models

Manufacturer ID:

3459

Prototype Info

Style:

steel, open-top, 4-bay

Road Name:

Union Pacific (UP)

Model Info

Gauge:

S

Introduced:

1997

Road Number(s):

901417

Product Type:

plastic

Finish:

painted & lettered

Wheels:

scale or hi-rail

Couplers:

scale or AF

Supplemental Part:

Supplemental Part:


(image copyright © American Models)

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

American Models (click for web site)

Manufacturer ID:

3461

Prototype Info

Style:

steel, open-top, 4-bay

Road Name:

Virginian (VGN)

Model Info

Gauge:

S

Introduced:

1997

Road Number(s):

1059

Product Type:

plastic

Finish:

painted & lettered

Wheels:

scale or hi-rail

Couplers:

scale or AF

Supplemental Part:

Supplemental Part:


(image copyright © American Models)
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