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

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

A.C. Gilbert

Manufacturer ID:

24203

Prototype Info

Style:

steel, open-top, 2-bay, offset

Year/Era:

1919

Volume:

1880cuft

Road Name:

Baltimore & Ohio (B&O)

Model Info

Gauge:

Introduced:

1958

Road Number(s):

24203

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:

The #24203 hopper was produced in 1958, and again in 1963 and 1964, for a total of five variations. Three variations, all with sintered-iron truck and knuckle couplers, were produced in 1958. The first of the 1958 variations has a black plastic body. The second has a glossy black painted body, and the third has a marbleized plastic body because traces of white plastic residue were left in the mold. The two remaining variation, both of which were produced in 1963 and 1964, have Pike-Master trucks and couplers. One of those variations has a dull black plastic body while the other has a shinny plastic body.

This is the dull black plastic variation as produced in 1963-4.