Baltimore & Ohio (B&O) Steel, Open-top, 2-bay, Offset Hoppers

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

A.C. Gilbert

Manufacturer ID:

801

Prototype Info

Style:

steel, open-top, 2-bay, offset

Year/Era:

1952

Volume:

1880cuft

Road Name:

Baltimore & Ohio (B&O)

Model Info

Gauge:

Introduced:

1956

Road Number(s):

801

Product Type:

plastic

Finish:

painted & lettered

Wheels:

hi-rail

Couplers:

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Supplemental Part:

Archer Transfer 3D resin rivets (the company recommends O-scale rivets for A.C.G. products)

Supplemental Part:

Archer Transfer 3D resin rivets #2 (the company recommends O-scale rivets for A.C.G. products)

Supplemental Part:

Coal Load Insert

Supplemental Part:

Gravel Load Insert

Notes:

Even though A.C. Gilbert had switched to their 5-digit numbering system, they were still releasing 800- and 900-series cars, which were part of lower-priced train sets, and not sold separately. The #801 came in two variations, namely the common one and the factory-error one which is double-stamped on one side.