The Rapido 127030 NSC 3800 cu.ft. Covered Hopper in HO Scale, specifically the UNPX Procor #121475, is back for its third grand return. This time, it comes with new road numbers and fresh paint schemes. The picture might show a different road number. Rapido is on a mission to replace those incorrectly decorated 4550 cu.ft. covered hopper car models on layouts and displays with this true Canadian classic. This model retains all the great features from the previous run, like sharp lettering and laser - straight etched roofwalks. The real - life prototype cars were built to carry bulk goods such as powdered minerals, industrial chemicals, cement, and potash. They have a 100 - ton capacity, four hopper compartments adding up to 3800 - 3850 cubic feet, and are equipped with either 4 round or continuous trough hatches. These cars were made by major Canadian car - building companies like Marine Industries, Hawker - Siddeley, and National Steel Car, and they've traveled all over Canada and the contiguous US. Besides big carriers like Canadian National and Canadian Pacific, which bought over 4,500 cars between 1965 and 1975, around a thousand cars were made for leasing companies like North American Car Canada, Canpotex, and Procor. Many of these are still in use today. The Rapido model is scaled from manufacturer drawings and includes alternative parts to show the main differences between cars built by Marine Industries and National Steel Car. The Rapido Trains HO scale Canadian 3800 cu.ft. Covered Hoppers have many great features: round - hatch or trough - hatch design, correct Dofasco S - 2 100 - ton trucks, two body variations with 6 - or 11 - side panels, three brake equipment variations and an optional additional air reservoir on NSC cars (if applicable), etched running boards and brake crossover platform, factory - installed air pipes and coupler cut levers, finely moulded plastic walkway supports and end cages, and full separate air piping and brake equipment details.

Using your Rapido HO scale 3800 cu.ft. covered hopper is easy. Just place it on your model train track and let it roll with your other cars. It's designed to fit well with other HO scale trains. When handling, be gentle to avoid damaging the delicate parts like the etched running boards and the finely moulded plastic walkway supports. If you want to switch between the round - hatch and trough - hatch designs or other alternative parts, carefully remove and replace them. For maintenance, use a soft brush to clean off any dust that might accumulate on the model. You can also use a mild cleaner on a soft cloth to wipe the body, but make sure it's dry before putting it back on the track. Store it in a cool, dry place to keep it in good condition. And always check the coupler cut levers and air pipes to ensure they're working properly.