ExactRail's HO Scale
Bethlehem 3483 Hopper is now available!
The Bethlehem 3483 Hopper is
held by many to be the quintessential Western coal hopper of the modern era.
In volume 4 number 3 of the Prospector, The Rio Grande Historical
Society published “if one had to pick THE [sic] signature freight car of the Rio
Grande in its final quarter century, it would undoubtedly be the 100 ton quad
hopper from Bethlehem Steel Car.”
Hill railroads also purchased the
Bethlehem 3483 in quantity. The Great Northern received 100 cars in an
attractive, utilitarian paint scheme with the Great Northern moniker. The
Burlington railroad placed six separate orders for a total of 1,370 cars. These
cars were delivered in both the “Monogram” and “Helvetica” paint schemes. Today,
original paint schemes of GN and Burlington 3483 Hoppers have been identified in
BNSF Maintenance of Way service. However, when the Hill lines merged in 1970,
many cars were repainted in the image of the new corporate identity, Burlington
Northern.
These cars went everywhere!
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ExactRail has
tooled an exceptionally accurate model of the Bethlehem 3483 hopper! And with
this release, we are proud to introduce an all-new HO scale draft box. This
draft box better approaches scale dimensions, has accurate striker contours and
appropriate key detail. And, ExactRail’s Bethlehem 3483 Hopper is factory
delivered with Kadee couplers.
ExactRail is pleased to offer the
Bethlehem 3483 Hopper in 7 exceptionally accurate paint schemes. Update your
rolling stock today with highly authentic replicas of common prototype!
ExactRail's Bethlehem 3483 Hopper is complete with exclusive
features, including:
• ExactRail’s equalized 100 ton ASF Ride Control
Trucks
• Machined metal wheel sets and axles
• Kadee ® #58 “scale”
couplers
• Narrow-style draft box, featuring: key detail, shank wedges,
striker castings and full nut and bolt detail
• Numerous separately applied
details, including: double door Wine locks, brake levers, bell cranks, air hoses
and brake appliance details!
• Exceptionally accurate printing and colors!
• Wire coupler cut levers, grab irons, brake rods and lever hangers!
ExactRail's Bethlehem 3483 Hopper is available in the following
7 paint schemes:
• Rio Grande (D&RGW) 'As Delivered' 12000-12499
series: 48 Road Numbers
• Rio Grande (D&RGW) 1996 Denver Post SP
Repaint: 15 Road Numbers
• Rio Grande (D&RGW) 'Mainline thru the
Rockies': 4 Road Numbers
• Burlington (CB&Q) 1967 "Monogram";
HT-13B: 24 Road Numbers
• Burlington (CB&Q) 1969 "Helvetica"; HT-13D: 15 Road Numbers
• Great Northern
(GN) 1964 "As Delivered": 24 Road Numbers
• Burlington Northern (BN)
1976 Havelock Repaint: 24 Road Numbers
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Please Note: All
models come with your choice of a heap or flood style load! Please choose your
preferred load style at check out.
For more information, and to view our
gallery of product photos, please see ExactRail.com.
Blaine Hadfield
Vice President
ExactRail
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