Rivet Counter HO Scale Pullman-Standard PS-2CD 4785cf Covered Hopper, ADM/TLCX (R3)

The PS-2CD 4785 Covered Hopper was a missing variation in the Pullman-Standard Covered Hopper family until now. The 4785s low side sill visually differentiates the carbody from its high sill siblings (4727, 4740, and 4750). Since the 1960s, these cars have crisscrossed North America in singles and groups of hoppers. Our Rivet Counter series model feature numerous roof hatch, outlet gate, running board, and end “cage” support variations per railroad, road number, and era.

Retail: ~~$53.99~~

Quantity	OUR SELLING PRICE
1-5	$42.99/each
6+	$39.99/each

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Item Number	Road Number	Our Selling Price	Availability	ETA Date	Quantity
SXT32318	35147	$42.99	Preorder	11/13/2020	- +
SXT32319	35148	$42.99	Preorder	11/13/2020	- +
SXT32320	35149	$42.99	Preorder	11/13/2020	- +

Product Details

Road Number Specific ScaleTrains

ADM/TLCX

Era: late 1960s-early 1990s
Series 35147-35149 built 8-69
Body with short end supports and no shear plates
Short center sill
Apex (slotted) running boards and coupler platforms
As built pressed steel trough loading hatches
Miner Mark E-7717 gravity outlet gates
Handbrake mounted to purpose-built stand

Additional Features

Multiple roof hatch options per prototype: Continuous Trough, 3-Trough, or Round Hatch – see roadname above for specific version
Apex (slotted), Morton (round-hole), or U.S. Gypsum (diamond-hole) walkways and coupler platforms – see roadname above for specific version
- Photo-etched stainless-steel see-through running board with metal grab irons
- Photo-etched stainless-steel see-through end crossover platforms
Multiple end brace and grab variations– see roadname above for specific version
Multiple “end cage” grab iron and support configurations – see roadname above for specific version Gravity or Gravity-Pneumatic outlets – see roadname above for specific version
End shear plates – denoted as appropriate by roadname above
Factory-applied ladders with metal rungs
Factory-applied trainline pipe
Brake plumbing with separate air reservoir, control valve, and retainer valve details plus separately applied wireform plumbing
Handbrakes mounted to stands, end supports, and or end shear plate – see roadname above for specific version
Durable die-cast metal semi-scale standard Type E couplers
Highly-detailed Barber S-2 100-ton trucks with finely rendered raised foundry data, rotating bearing caps, side bearing detail, and truck-mounted brake beams
36” machined metal wheels
Minimum radius: 18”
Recommended radius: 22”

All Rivet Counter Freight Cars Feature

Fully assembled
Multiple road numbers
Factory-applied metal grab irons, coupler cut levers, and trainline hoses
Intricate brake plumbing
Photo-etched stainless-steel see-through end crossover platforms
Printing and lettering legible even under magnification
Accurately profiled .110″ wheels
Weighted to Industry standards for reliable operation
Operates on Code 70, 83 and 100 rail
Packaging safely stores model
Color matched to existing Tru-Color Paint colors whenever possible

Prototype History

One of the larger sizes offered in the Pullman-Standard covered hopper catalog, the PS-2CD 4785 cubic foot design could be optimized for a variety of commodities, from grain products, to chemical or mineral ladings. Introduced in 1967 and built at their Butler, PA plant, the basic design would see refinements to its basic design over its five-year production span. The end “cages” of the cars would change over this period, with revisions to the end grab iron and support arrangements. Later production would also feature tall shear plates as part of the end sills, adding another visual distinction to this family of cars.

And as common with other covered hopper production, the customer could option the cars with different roof hatch options; full-length trough, three-trough, or round hatches. The full-length trough hatches were typically applied to cars intended for grain duty, allowing easy loading from spouts used at grain elevators. Round hatches are easier to seal, and were preferred for cars designed for commodities that needed better protection from the elements. The three-trough option, unique to Cotton Belt, was essentially the full-length trough divided into three smaller sections, making it a “best-of-both-worlds” option that combined the ease of loading of the full-length trough, with the better sealing capability of a round hatch.

Different outlet types and brands could also be fitted, with gravity or gravity-pneumatic types installed for optimal handling of different commodities. Gravity outlets were preferred for grains, while the gravity-pneumatic outlet type offered greater flexibility in the types of commodities that could be handled. The gravity setting allowed the commodity to discharge from the outlets via normal gravity (such as grain), while the pneumatic setting allowed commodities to be unloaded via vacuum hose. This was used for ladings such as plastic pellets, or powdery chemical or foodstuff commodities, that would tend to “cake-up” in the outlet, and needed the vacuum for smoother and contamination-free unloading. Running board and end coupler platforms could also vary per customer option, with Apex (slotted-hole), Morton (round-hole), and U.S. Gypsum (diamond-hole) types seen fitted to these cars.