Discontinued
HO 40' Ribbed 3-Bay Ballast Hopper, SLSF #97003
Athearn - ATH7636
HO 40' Ribbed 3-Bay Ballast Hopper, SLSF #97003 Overview
A hopper car is a type of railroad freight car used to transport loose bulk commodities such as coal, ore, grain, and track ballast. Two main types of hopper car exist: covered hopper cars, which are equipped with a roof, and open hopper cars, which do not have a roof.