Lionel New York Central (NYC) Steel, Cylindrical, 3-bay, Center Discharge Hoppers

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

Lionel

Prototype Info

Style:

steel, cylindrical, 3-bay, center discharge

Year/Era:

1962

Length:

59'

Volume:

3500cuft

Road Name:

New York Central (NYC)

Class:

Model Info

Gauge:

Introduced:

2012

Road Number(s):

885982

Product Type:

plastic

Finish:

painted & lettered

Supplemental:

Info About Trucks for These Cars

Supplemental Part:

Replacement Truck Bolster by Benn Central Shops

Supplemental Part:

Archer Transfer 3D resin rivets

Supplemental Part:

Archer Transfer 3D resin rivets #2

Notes:

Jim purchased the decals from Des Plaines Hobbies. The model was converted to "scale" and uses S-Helper Service trucks. You can read all about how Jim produced this model in the December 2014 issue of S Scale Resource magazine, starting on page 24.