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A RAILFANTASTIC Z SCALE FREIGHT CAR
ACF 51 Foot Center-Flow Covered Cylindrical Hopper

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ORIGINAL "2006" RELEASE

SOUTHERN PACIFIC CYLINDRICAL HOPPER SET

Dear Z Folks,
Here is Southern Pacific cylindrical hopper Set #3 for you! It's from the original 2006 releases, brought to you by "Full Throttle" and intended to expand the scope of our treasured Z Scale Hobby! This model is the culmination of a year's worth of research and effort by "Uncle Will's Full Throttle" and "Bowser Mfg." Here are the fruits of that labor. A brand new freight car style for Z Scale, an American Car and Foundry 51' Center-Flow Covered Cylindrical Hopper!

SOPAC CYLINDRICAL HOPPER

WDW (FT) #1009 SOPAC

After WWII, USA Railroads were increasingly called upon to haul new and unique "modern" products over long distances. In response, American Car and Foundry (ACF) designed a tank-type covered hopper car. The cylindrical shape allowed a better weight/volume ratio, plus the elimination of interior ledges, combined with hatches and outlets placed along a center-line, led to ACF's trademark "Center Flow" hoppers! Through the 1960's the "cylindricals" became omnipresent on our Nation's RR tracks, with many styles of hatches and outlets devised according to needs. Because the cars were compartmented, various loads could be carried in a single unit and some construction with aluminum reduced weight further. Here was a "Freight Car for the Future," ready to transport sugar, cement, sand, salt, fertilizers, many types of grains, coke, starch, feeds, chemicals and plastics!

The Southern Pacific Railroad (AAR reporting marks SP) was an American railroad. The railroad was founded as a land holding company in 1865, forming part of the Central Pacific Railroad empire. The Southern Pacific's total route miles has varied significantly over the years. In 1929, the system showed 13,848 miles of track (in contrast to 8,991 miles of track in 1994). By 1900, the Southern Pacific Company had grown into a major railroad system which incorporated many smaller companies, such as the Texas and New Orleans Railroad and Morgan's Louisiana and Texas Railroad, and which extended from New Orleans through Texas to El Paso, across New Mexico and through Tucson, to Los Angeles, throughout most of California including San Francisco and Sacramento; it absorbed the Central Pacific Railroad extending eastward across Nevada to Ogden, Utah and had lines reaching north throughout and across Oregon to Portland. The Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad officially took control of the Southern Pacific on October 13, 1988. After the purchase, the combined railroad kept the Southern Pacific name due to its brand recognition in the railroad industry and with customers of both constituent railroads. The Southern Pacific subsequently was taken over by the Union Pacific Railroad in 1996 following years of financial problems.

I sure hope you will enjoy this offering of cylindrical hoppers from "Uncle Will's Full Throttle!" Using all their talents, Bowser has developed a wonderful new car for Z Scale! A special multi-piece mold had to be concocted, and a unique paint-mix to create the sheen of the prototypes. The pad printing is crisp, minute and striking! There was much hand assembly in production as well! Great pains were taken to provide detail in Z Scale, and the tracking to which you have grown accustomed. The cars feature MT knuckle couplers for realism, quality and performance. So, don't be afraid to run them! This SP two-pack #3, has two different reporting numbers, 491042 and 491048. We needed some new cars to start filling in the late 20th Century time period. Well, here we go. A super mid-sized, 51', harbinger of railcars to come, that will look great with the motive power from the 1960's and beyond.

As you can see, the crystal clear display boxes hold two cars, and are stackable! Inside, the cars are cradled in foam liners and there is model information printed on the colorful cardstock liner sleeve.

And yes, coupler prices and manufacturing costs have risen. The addition of unique boxes, foams and liners have created a new element in expenses. I have done my best to absorb most of these factors and the relatively moderate charge for this two-pack cylindrical hopper set is held at $52 with $6 added for USPS Priority mailing with confirmation. I hope you will take advantage of this "Original 2006 Release" and consider the commitments necessary to bring it to life. I know you will be pleased at the caliber and care taken to usher this set to market and it will become a true collector's Z Scale delight! I accept payment by check, money order, or MC/Visa by phone and also PayPal for an easy transaction. International patrons must assume actual shipping costs. If you are interested, please use the "buy it now" function and I'll send you one of my invoices showing a final tally and payment instructions which you may copy for your records. Thanks once again for all the support you have shown, making it possible to continue to bring forth new Z Scale rolling stock!
Track On!
Faithfully,
Will

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