Before the development of the Pullman Standard PS-2, it was common practice to transport granular materials such as feed, cement, and sand in bags stacked inside boxcars. This meant that valuable space was lost, and while the bags could easily be unloaded for smaller, the process would be cumbersome for requiring bulk deliveries. Pullman Standard changed all this in the late 1940s by providing a car that could be top-loaded, filled to its maximum capacity, and emptied from underneath, effectively revolutionizing bulk transportation. Bachmann's newest two-bay design is based on later examples of this car seen from the 1970s through to the present day, which primarily hauled cement and sand for both revenue and in maintenance service. Finished in Silver Series quality, the Bachmann PS-2 Two-Bay Covered Hopper features authentic details, a see-through roof-walk, E-Z Mate Mark II knuckle couplers and metal wheels. Features Late-era design Highly detailed see-through roof-walk Applied air lines Detailed underbody Blackened metal wheels Body mounted E-Z Mate couplers Non-magnetic axles Specifications Gauge: HO Scale: (1:87) Corporate Roadname: MKT Assembly Status: Ready to Go/Pre-built Rail System: Two-Rail System Age Level: 17 Years & Up Grade: C-10 Mint-NEW Material: Plastic Color: Green Replica of: PS-2 Covered Hopper Year Manufactured: 2023 Theme: Transportation Vintage: No