{"product_id":"tangent-scale-models-28110-01-ho-scale","title":"Tangent Scale Models 28110-01 HO Scale - General American 4700 Covered Hopper Illinois Central (IC) “Delivery Gray 1-1967” #56430","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNote: Pictures are representations, exact road numbers may not be shown.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIllinois Central (IC) “Delivery Gray 1-1967” replicates one of the largest orders for the GATC 4700.  The IC received 500 cars in this order, as part of their expanding fleet of 100-ton covered hoppers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese sharp grain haulers were painted medium gray, and were the first new cars to wear the IC’s Split-Rail logo.  The IC GATC 4700s featured a 13-post body and low ladder appliances, but with a twist.  If you look carefully at the prototype photos, you will notice that the side ladders feature 4 rungs on the ladder, versus the “normal” 3 rungs for other roads.  The end ladders feature 8 rungs, versus 7 rungs for the other roads. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes, Tangent designed and tooled a IC-specific body to handle this important detail.  GATC even “filled in” the unused pre-punched holes on the ladder stiles with rivets, a detail carefully replicated on the Tangent model.  The IC cars were equipped with Truck-mounted brake hardware, so this translates to little things on the model like a “missing” brake cylinder on the B-End.  The 4 individual brake cylinders are mounted on the truck brake beams on the 100-ton Barber S-2 trucks! \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDon’t forget to take a look at that beautiful Ellcon-National 1600 power brake with a separately-applied short release lever.  Underneath, the model has accurate Keystone “Portloc” gravity outlet gates with intricate ratchet and rod detail. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese cars had incredible longevity in delivery paint, with over one-third of the fleet staying in their original gray paint through the IC-ICG era.  In fact, IC original gray cars have been documented into at least 2007!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e","brand":"Tangent Scale Models","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54488495423763,"sku":"28110-01","price":61.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0727\/9283\/4323\/files\/TangentICHOHopper.png?v=1784911827","url":"https:\/\/southeasthobbies.com\/products\/tangent-scale-models-28110-01-ho-scale","provider":"SoutheastHobbies","version":"1.0","type":"link"}