Great Northern (Red) - Road #:70040; - PS-2750 Hopper
In the 1950s Pullman-Standard began offering new standard designs for their coal hoppers. One of these was the 70-ton three bay coal hopper with a rated volume of 2,750 cubic feet. The carbody had sixteen side posts and was available with and without heap shields. Later an 80-ton version was offered using the same length frame but having a taller body with a rated volume of 2,960 cubic feet. The cars were built from 1954-1960 (2750 cf) and 1964-1971 (2960 cf).
Features:
- Fifteen Panels
- Sixteen Side Posts
- Die-cast hopper and center sill construction
- Late 20th century prototype (New cars were built from 1954-1971)
- Optional heap shields
- Friction- or roller-bearing trucks
- Pullman-Standard Design
- Over 16,000 cars built