Athearn Genesis HO Burlington Northern ACF 4600 Covered Hopper BN #455929 – ATHG-1536

Athearn Genesis HO Burlington Northern ACF 4600 Covered Hopper BN #455929 – ATHG-1536.

Bring authentic western freight operations to your railroad with theAthearn Genesis ATHG-1536 ACF 4600 Covered Hopper, factory decorated forBurlington Northern (BN) #455929. This premium HO scale freight car captures one of the most recognizable 3-bay Center Flow covered hoppers used across North America for grain, fertilizer, feed, and other dry bulk commodities.

Built by American Car & Foundry beginning in the mid-1960s, the ACF 4600 became a staple of railroad grain service. Burlington Northern operated these covered hoppers extensively across agricultural routes, branch lines, and interchange service throughout the Midwest and western United States, making them a must-have for modern-era freight consists.

Model Features

• Authentic Burlington Northern paint and lettering
• Highly detailed injection-molded body
• Photo-etched metal roofwalk
• Separately applied wire grab irons, stirrup steps, and brake wheel
• Detailed underbody brake system and piping
• Genesis 100-ton trucks with 36″ machined metal wheelsets
• Animated spinning roller bearing caps
• Body-mounted McHenry® scale knuckle couplers
• Weighted for dependable operation
• Minimum operating radius: 18 inches

Whether you’re building a Burlington Northern grain train, modeling agricultural traffic, or expanding your modern freight roster, this Genesis covered hopper delivers exceptional prototype accuracy, premium detail, and smooth operating performance.

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