The Roundhouse RND1180 ACF 5250 Covered Hopper is a top - notch HO scale model for the Family Lines System #260010. It offers great features! You can choose between round hatches or trough hatches. The model is painted and printed realistically with multiple road numbers. It's fully assembled and ready to run right out of the box. The body is highly detailed and injection - molded. There's a separate brake wheel, and it's weighted for smooth operation. It comes with machined metal wheels with RP25 contours and body - mounted McHenry operating scale knuckle couplers. It can run on a minimum radius of 18 inches. Specifications include a McHenry Scale Knuckle coupler style, a minimum age recommendation of 14 years, and no assembly required.

Using this Roundhouse covered hopper is easy. Since it's fully assembled, you can just place it on your HO scale track and start running it right away. The minimum radius of 18 inches means you need to ensure your track layout meets this requirement. When handling the model, be gentle as it has some delicate parts like the separate brake wheel. For maintenance, you can use a soft, dry cloth to clean the body. If there's dust on the wheels, use a small brush to remove it. Keep it in a dry place away from direct sunlight to prevent any paint fading. This model is recommended for those 14 years and above, so make sure younger kids use it under adult supervision.