Walthers' 910 - 7978 37' Covered Hopper CSXT in HO Scale, numbered CSX #242000, is a great addition to your model railroad. These two - bay covered hoppers with 2980 cubic - foot capacity from WalthersMainline(R) can serve various HO industries. Based on late 1980s prototypes, they're ideal for hauling cement, fracking sand, roofing granules and similar loads. The layout - ready models come with several great features: a limited - quantity one - time run of these road numbers, prototypes in service since the late 1980s, separately molded and applied hopper gates, correct 36' turned metal wheelsets, Proto MAX(TM) metal knuckle couplers, and they're perfect for use with Glacier Industrial Sands (#933 - 4035) and Rail - to - Road Aggregate Transfer (#933 - 4036), sold separately.

Using this Walthers covered hopper is easy. Just place it on your HO scale model railroad tracks. It can be coupled with other cars using the Proto MAX(TM) metal knuckle couplers. When loading, imagine it carrying materials like cement or fracking sand as it would in a real - world scenario. For maintenance, keep it clean. You can use a soft brush to remove dust from the wheels and body. Be careful when handling the separately molded hopper gates as they are delicate. Store it in a dry place to prevent any rusting of the metal parts like the wheelsets and couplers. If you want to expand your setup, consider getting the Glacier Industrial Sands or Rail - to - Road Aggregate Transfer, but remember they are sold separately.