Like tank cars, hopper cars are the workhorse cars for bulk commodities. For coal, cement, sand, fertilizer, wheat and even sugar, hopper cars are essential to moving products from field to factory. Covered hoppers protect agricultural and other bulk loads from weather. Open ones handle coal--trains of up to hundreds of cars still bring this essential fuel-source out of Pennsylvania mines. (Watching a coal train can challenge the most meticulous of car-counters!)
HO scale hopper cars reflect both the need for stable loading and the mechanics of moving loads to other means of transport. You may even wish to add an HO scale model truck bay to your layout to complete the experience of working with hopper cars. For young railroaders, hopper cars provide great geography lessons as well as a fine rail experience.
![]() Lifelike Ho Scale Hopper Car US $7.69
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![]() Bachmann Open Top Hopper Car Burlington Ho Scale US $.99
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![]() 4 Ho Undeorated Frt Cars Reefer Gondola Covd Hopper Box Car Athearn Roundhouse US $35.99
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![]() Ho Scale Atlas Cr Conrail Hopper Car Model Train US $3.25
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![]() Bowser Ho 54051 Penn Rr H 21 4 Bay Hopper Car Kit Boxed US $8.49
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![]() Chessie Bo Co Wm Hopper Car Ho Decal Hc 683 US $4.50
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![]() Bachmann Ho Scale Shell Chemical Hopper Freight Car US $5.50
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![]() Chesapeake Ohio Hopper Car Ho Gauge US $3.99
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![]() 4 Ho Frt Cars Walthers Coil Car Covd Hopper Conrail Illinois Terminal Rea US $35.99
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