Lionel Monsanto Chemicals (MCFX) Steel, Covered, 3-bay, Offset Hoppers
Model Manufacturer Info
Manufacturer:
Lionel
Manufacturer ID:
6-52094
Prototype Info
Style:
steel, covered, 3-bay, offset
Road Name:
Ann Arbor (AA)
Model Info
Gauge:
AF
Introduced:
1996
Road Number(s):
1496
Product Type:
plastic
Finish:
painted & lettered
Wheels:
hi-rail
Couplers:
AF
Magazine Article:
NASG Dispatch, Feb 2008
Online Article:
Notes:
This was a special run done for the NASG's 1996 edition of the American Flyer Commermorative Car program. The cover is removable, allowing the model to be run as an open-top hopper.
(image copyright © Doug Peck; used by permission)
(image copyright © Jim Hammond; used by permission)
Model Manufacturer Info
Prototype Info
Style:
steel, covered, 3-bay, offset
Year/Era:
1972
Volume:
4600cuft
Road Name:
Atchison Topeka & Santa Fe (ATSF)
Class:
GA-178
Ext. Reference:
Model Info
Gauge:
AF
Introduced:
2020
Road Number(s):
101407, 101456
Product Type:
plastic
Finish:
painted & lettered
Wheels:
hi-rail
Couplers:
AF
Notes:
This represents a model that allowed the interior to be temperature-controlled. The cover is removable, allowing the model to be run as an open-top hopper.
(image copyright © Lionel)
(image copyright © Lionel)
Model Manufacturer Info
Manufacturer:
Lionel
Manufacturer ID:
6-48634
Prototype Info
Style:
steel, covered, 3-bay, offset
Year/Era:
1971
Road Name:
Bakelite Plastics (PLCX)
Model Info
Gauge:
AF
Road Number(s):
48634
Product Type:
plastic
Finish:
painted & lettered
Wheels:
hi-rail
Couplers:
AF
Notes:
The model has red and white body colors and white and red lettering. The cover is removable, allowing the model to be run as an open-top hopper.
Model Manufacturer Info
Prototype Info
Style:
steel, covered, 3-bay, offset
Year/Era:
1971
Volume:
4600cuft
Road Name:
Burlington Northern (BN)
Class:
LO
Model Info
Gauge:
AF
Introduced:
2020
Road Number(s):
453021, 453048
Product Type:
plastic
Finish:
painted & lettered
Wheels:
hi-rail
Couplers:
AF
Notes:
The cover is removable, allowing the model to be run as an open-top hopper.
(image copyright © Lionel)
(image copyright © Lionel)
Model Manufacturer Info
Manufacturer:
Lionel
Manufacturer ID:
6-48611
Prototype Info
Style:
steel, covered, 3-bay, offset
Year/Era:
1995
Length:
30'
Volume:
4560cuft
Road Name:
Cargill (CRGX)
Model Info
Gauge:
AF
Introduced:
1995
Road Number(s):
48611
Product Type:
plastic
Finish:
painted & lettered
Wheels:
hi-rail
Couplers:
AF
Online Article:
Notes:
The cover is removable, allowing the model to be run as an open-top hopper.
(image copyright © Jim Hammond; used by permission)
Model Manufacturer Info
Manufacturer:
Lionel
Manufacturer ID:
6-48612
Prototype Info
Style:
steel, covered, 3-bay, offset
Volume:
6417cuft
Road Name:
General Electric Railcar Services (TLDX)
Model Info
Gauge:
AF
Introduced:
1997
Product Type:
plastic
Finish:
painted & lettered
Wheels:
hi-rail
Couplers:
AF
Online Article:
Notes:
Leased to Archer Daniels Midland (ADM). The cover is removable, allowing the model to be run as an open-top hopper.
(image copyright © Jim Hammond; used by permission)
Model Manufacturer Info
Prototype Info
Style:
steel, covered, 3-bay, offset
Year/Era:
1973
Volume:
4600cuft
Road Name:
Illinois Terminal (IT)
Class:
LO
Model Info
Gauge:
AF
Introduced:
2020
Road Number(s):
1967, 1980
Product Type:
plastic
Finish:
painted & lettered
Wheels:
hi-rail
Couplers:
AF
Notes:
The cover is removable, allowing the model to be run as an open-top hopper.
(image copyright © Lionel)
(image copyright © Lionel)
Model Manufacturer Info
Manufacturer:
Lionel
Manufacturer ID:
6-48494
Prototype Info
Style:
steel, covered, 3-bay, offset
Volume:
5181cuft
Road Name:
Lehigh Valley (LV)
Model Info
Gauge:
AF
Introduced:
1995
Road Number(s):
1295
Product Type:
plastic
Finish:
painted & lettered
Wheels:
hi-rail
Couplers:
AF
Magazine Article:
NASG Dispatch, Feb 2008
Online Article:
Notes:
This was a special run done for the NASG's 1995 edition of the American Flyer Commermorative Car program. The cover is removable, allowing the model to be run as an open-top hopper.
(image copyright © Doug Peck; used by permission)
(image copyright © Doug Peck; used by permission)
(image copyright © Jim Hammond; used by permission)
Model Manufacturer Info
Prototype Info
Style:
steel, covered, 3-bay, offset
Year/Era:
1963
Volume:
4600cuft
Road Name:
Lehigh Valley (LV)
Class:
LO
Model Info
Gauge:
AF
Introduced:
2020
Road Number(s):
50122, 50131
Product Type:
plastic
Finish:
painted & lettered
Wheels:
hi-rail
Couplers:
AF
Notes:
The cover is removable, allowing the model to be run as an open-top hopper.
(image copyright © Lionel)
(image copyright © Lionel)
Model Manufacturer Info
Prototype Info
Style:
steel, covered, 3-bay, offset
Year/Era:
1950
Volume:
2760cuft
Road Name:
Milwaukee Road (MILW)
Class:
HT
Model Info
Gauge:
AF
Introduced:
2007
Road Number(s):
48630
Product Type:
plastic
Finish:
painted & lettered
Wheels:
hi-rail
Couplers:
AF
Online Article:
Notes:
The cover is removable, allowing the model to be run as an open-top hopper.
(image copyright © Lionel)
(image copyright © Jim Hammond; used by permission)
Model Manufacturer Info
Manufacturer:
Lionel
Manufacturer ID:
6-48215
Prototype Info
Style:
steel, covered, 3-bay, offset
Length:
30'
Volume:
4560cuft
Road Name:
Monsanto Chemicals (MCFX)
Model Info
Gauge:
AF
Introduced:
1999
Road Number(s):
48215
Product Type:
plastic
Finish:
painted & lettered
Wheels:
hi-rail
Couplers:
AF
Online Article:
Notes:
This was a special run done for the American Flyer S Gaugers of St. Louis' 1999 Fall S Fest.
(image copyright © Jim Hammond; used by permission)
Model Manufacturer Info
Prototype Info
Style:
steel, covered, 3-bay, offset
Year/Era:
1972
Volume:
2947cuft
Road Name:
Reading (RDG)
Class:
HTwa
Model Info
Gauge:
AF
Introduced:
2020
Road Number(s):
59955, 59966
Product Type:
plastic
Finish:
painted & lettered
Wheels:
hi-rail
Couplers:
AF
Notes:
The cover is removable, allowing the model to be run as an open-top hopper.
(image copyright © Lionel)
(image copyright © Lionel)