Atlas O 3005819 55-Ton Coal Hopper, Public Service New Jersey

Road numbers may vary

During World War I, the US railroads experienced a critical equipment shortage due to increased traffic needs. This 55-ton hopper car was one of the body types designed by the United States Railroad Administration (USRA) to relieve this shortage. Built in 1918, 25,000 of these cars were primarily assigned to the great coal-hauling roads of the east and mid-west. The car design was very successful and later became one of the standard cars of the American Railway Association.

Features:
Die-cast centerbeam and chassis
Wire grab irons
Die-cast stirrups
Opening, sprung hopper doors
Die-cast Andrews trucks
Prototypical painting and lettering
Die-cast articulated couplers with trainline detail (3-Rail)
Minimum diameter curve (3-Rail): O-33