MicroTrains Line 983 05 103 N SCALE - 100-Ton 3-Bay Open Hoppers Weathered 3-Pack Conrail (CR) 495093, 495131, 495187

Built for Conrail in 1993/94, this three-bay hopper eventually made it to the Norfolk Southern roster and was rebuilt by FreightCar America’s Roanoke Shops. With a 286,000-pound gross weight, these hoppers are used for coal and coke service on the east coast. Today, NS is one of the largest Class 1 Railroads with over 30,000 employees and operates nearly 22,000 miles of track in the Eastern and Midwestern United States.