War Emergency Hopper w/Steel Sides
(Black w/White Lettering)

Wabash  WAB 39394

Time Saver Kit: On Track In An Hour Or Less!

Partially assembled kit speeds up your hobby table production line – you can build it in an hour or less.

Almost 11,000 of these War Emergency fifty ton composite twin hoppers were built between late 1942 and early 1945, far outnumbering other freight cars built to other War Emergency specifications.

The design duplicated that of the conventional all-steel hopper in most respects but was distinctive in appearance because the side sheathing was wood whilst the side framing incorporated hat section pressed steel vertical and diagonal side posts.

Most of the War Emergency hopper remained in service through the 1950s and 60s, with some soldiering on into the 1970s.  

• Non-magnetic blackened metal wheels
• Free-rolling 50-ton spring plankless trucks
• AB brake system
• magnetic knuckle couplers
• 2 styles of handbrakes match prototype preference
• 2 styles of door locks match prototype preference
• Fully weighted for trouble-free operation

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