Description
An HO-scale Burlington Northern FMC 4700 Covered Hopper model, BN road number 451780, built for realistic bulk-freight operation on HO layouts. This detailed replica captures the look of a prototype FMC 4700 covered hopper with authentic Burlington Northern livery, offering precise painting and lettering plus a host of prototype-specific details that bring layouts to life.
Features include separately-applied brake gear (brake wheel, housing, chain, brake lever, air reservoir, brake cylinder and triple valve), 36-inch nickel-silver RP25-contour trucks on 100-ton frames, factory-applied roof walk, roof hatch, end details, ladders and wire grab irons, see-through etched end platforms and roof walkways, body-mounted McHenry operating scale knuckle couplers, and a weighted chassis for steady running. The model supports an 18-inch minimum radius on layout curves and includes a “Primed for grime” finish with faded base colors that serve as a ready starting point for weathering to recreate an in-service appearance.
