Fox Valley Models 15027 HO Scale USRA 55-Ton 2-Bay Open Hopper Pennsylvania PRR 220179 22 5.0 DC AMT’s 1/25 scale 1964 Mercury

AMT’s 1/25 scale 1964 Mercury Marauder is the perfect 3 in 1 customizing project for serious builders who are looking for a nostalgic build

this interior arrangement was widely used by major railroads

but are well suited to trail trucks and scalers as well

Factory-printed car names

Standard bridge design built worldwide to handle heavier trains

Fox Valley Models 15027 HO Scale USRA 55-Ton 2-Bay Open Hopper Pennsylvania PRR 220179 22 5.0 DC AMT’s 1/25 scale 1964 MercuryFox Valley Models 15027 HO Scale USRA 55 Ton 2 Bay Open Hopper Pennsylvania PRR 220179 Beginning with steam locomotives, railroads needed a way to transport the black diamond of fuel: coal. While gondolas could do the job, specially designed cars were developed in the late 1800s to haul the commodity. As a result, coal hoppers would become one of the most numerous types of cars built. Their specific purpose was to bring coal from the mines to the end