{"product_id":"homeshops-rapido-169068-4-ho-scale-virginian-ohio-rapido-autoflood-iii-coal-hopper-17160","title":"Homeshops \/ Rapido 169068-4 HO Scale Virginian \u0026 Ohio Rapido Autoflood III Coal Hopper #17160","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNote: Pictures or images are representations, exact road numbers may not be shown.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"shopify-section-product-template\" class=\"shopify-section\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-template__container page-width\" id=\"ProductSection-product-template\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"grid product-single product-single--medium-media\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"grid__item medium-up--one-half\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-single__description rte\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eA Limited Edition HO-Scale Rapido Autoflood III Coal Hopper painted for freelance model railroad Virginian \u0026amp; Ohio!\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAllen McClelland's legendary Virginian and Ohio is a favorite among the freelance model railroad community, and it is a Home Shops specialty! This car exemplifies the modernity and evolution of purpose built rolling stock required for the V\u0026amp;O to satisfy needs of its coal shippers. Coal and Appalachia have always been synonymous with one another and this modern aluminum car is what eventually replaced the aging fleet of steel cars that were so iconic on Allen McClelland's railroads.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFeaturing the Avant Garde font of the Appalachian Lines and large V\u0026amp;O lettering, this may be the most recognizable freelance paint scheme to-date.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout the Prototype: \u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBeginning production in 2004, the all-aluminum body prototype has been produced in the thousands and has traversed all over North America. With millions of tons of coal per year being mined and hauled out of various locations across the country, you would be hard pressed to not have seen one of these prototype cars in a modern day coal train.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis 4200 cubic foot, exterior post prototype (not to be confused with other prototype exterior post or interior post models) is primarily used as a rapid discharge car which can unload the payload in a matter of seconds via the bottom bay doors. However, the car can also be equipped with rotary couplers, as indicated by the color blocks on the end of the car, for either rotary or bottom discharge unloading based on the infrastructure at the final destination.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDie-cast frame and floor for optimum car weight\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFull interior rivet and K-member details\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSuper-detailed end cages including separate air and brake piping\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBarber S-2 100-ton trucks with metal wheels\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHopper bays feature highly-detailed outlet gates\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e The Rapido Trains HO scale Autoflood III Hopper\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e features:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEtched, see-through end cross-over platforms\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFull end detail, including uncoupling levers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSeparate grab irons installed at the factory\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCrisp paint and lettering\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRemovable coal load included\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMultiple road numbers available for each scheme\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/share?text=V%26O%2017278%20-%20HO-Scale%20Virginian%20%26%20Ohio%20Rapido%20Autoflood%20III%20Coal%20Hopper\u0026amp;url=https:\/\/homeshops.net\/products\/v-o-17278-ho-scale-virginian-ohio-rapido-autoflood-iii-coal-hopper\" class=\"btn btn--small btn--share share-twitter\" rel=\"null noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Rapido","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54308878024979,"sku":"169068-4","price":59.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0727\/9283\/4323\/files\/RapidoVOhopper.png?v=1781702286","url":"https:\/\/southeasthobbies.com\/products\/homeshops-rapido-169068-4-ho-scale-virginian-ohio-rapido-autoflood-iii-coal-hopper-17160","provider":"SoutheastHobbies","version":"1.0","type":"link"}