Tangent October Release: Trinity “Pullman-Design” 4750cu CH
Oct 11, 2024 8:04:51 GMT -8
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Post by tangentsm on Oct 11, 2024 8:04:51 GMT -8
It’s time for a newly-tooled Covered Hopper! That’s right! Tangent Scale Models announces the availability today of a brand-new model – the Trinity Industries “Pullman-Design” 4750 Covered Hopper, our new product release for October 2024!
Following nine years of continuous production, the Pullman-Standard 4750cf covered hopper was the largest mass-produced covered hopper design in North American railcar history. After Pullman-Standard’s demise in 1981, Trinity Industries acquired the design and production rights for the “Pullman-version” of the 4750 design (which killed Trinity’s own 4750 from the catalog). Shippers wanted the “Pullman-design” 4750 to be offered again! Produced between 1988 and 1995, Trinity produced the “Pullman-design” 4750 and met customer needs for this popular covered hopper. During that production period, Trinity made a series of refinements to the design. Many Class I railroads purchased the Trinity 4750, with BN, UP, and CSX ordering them in the thousands. Trinity 4750 cars continue to serve Class I, short line, and in lessee services today, hauling grains, fertilizer, salt, and other bulk commodities.
Our October 2024 production includes nine total private and railroad schemes, plus four Undecorated RTR options.
- CSXT "Delivery 1988" is now available in the now-classic CSXT beige covered hopper scheme. CSX was the first railroad to adopt Trinity’s Pullman-design 4750 and because of that, the phase details of the car make it very similar to a “late-Pullman” build. We call these cars “Version 1” Trinity Pullman-Design 4750s! The cars have riveted end corner and side posts synonymous with the Pullman-built cars. CSXT also specified that their 4750s have hazardous material placard holders on both sides and both ends of the car, which Tangent has included with their unpainted aluminum finish. Up on the roof of the cars are unpainted galvanized “slope up” Morton-design running boards which also include end supports, and the galvanized steel trough hatches that Trinity built are replicated on our model. On the ends of the cars, Trinity designed a weld line in the end sheet, angled defect card holders, straight-handle coupler lift bars, Universal 9200 brake housing, and a different brake pipe layout than the Pullman-built cars, all of which is accurately modeled on our Tangent replicas. Underneath the cars, the centersill dividers have access holes in them like they should. The train air line runs down the BR side of the car. The stenciling on the cars includes the CSX lettering with the lines below each character, and the “A CSX Quality Car” lettering in a small rectangular box. This CSX artwork is carefully replicated for these Trinity cars, from the large, slightly “condensed” CSX logo lettering down to the carefully reproduced 1988-era Trinity builder logo. We are proud to offer these CSX replicas in 24 road numbers: the first 12 road numbers carry October 1988 build dates, whereas the second 12 road numbers carry November 1988 build dates.
- Burlington Northern (BN) "Delivery Cascade Green 1990" continues our tradition of offering gorgeous BN models, and this is perhaps the most desired of them all! These cars are from the first 1,000 car group of the 6,000 BN-ordered Trinity 4750s. These cars came from Trinity in the “3 line” BN scheme with the smaller BN logo, all justified to the left side of the car. While most of the stenciling is sharp white paint against the Cascade Green carbody color, there are yellow caution lettering stenciling blocks on the sides and ends. Finally, the cars have 3” “AAR TEST WHEELS” lettering on them to denote new wheel designs being tested in the field. We call these cars “Version 2” Trinity Pullman-Design 4750s, and they are the first cars to branch away from the Pullman-design features – notably the changeover from riveted to welded exterior construction features at the side and end corner posts. Additionally, these cars introduce the “bolt on” outlet gate design that was found on some of the Trinity 4750 prototypes. The sides of the cars feature the “long version” of the jacking pads, as well as the lowered bolster height version of the jacking pad assembly. Up on the roof of the cars are unpainted galvanized “slope up” Morton-design running boards which also include end supports, and the galvanized steel trough hatches that Trinity applied are replicated on our model. Every railroad had different hatches, and BN is no exception, with multiple hatch types across orders – and within each order! The ends of the cars include a new-design brake reservoir, an entirely new brake layout, center-tube brake adjustment line, Ellcon National D-5600 brake housing, angled defect card holder, and straight-handle coupler lift bars, all of which are accurately modeled on our Tangent replicas. Underneath the cars, the centersill dividers have access holes in them like they should. These cars carrying this BN paint scheme were the capstone freight car of the Burlington Northern era. They were the largest fleet of cars ever to wear Cascade Green Burlington Northern paint, and they exemplified the early 1990s BN era. These cars were seemingly everywhere, and some of the fleet remains in service today in their original BN green paint, operating within the large BNSF covered hopper fleet. Oh, and just one more thing: BN was the largest purchaser of Trinity 4750s. These stunners are now available in 24 road numbers: the first 12 road numbers carry August 1990 build dates, whereas the second 12 road numbers carry September 1990 build dates.
- Union Pacific (UP) "Delivery 1993" is an exciting offering for us, because Union Pacific was a large user of the Trinity 4750 as well. Union Pacific ordered these cars in a more neutral gray than previous covered hopper purchases – not the typical, darker, “Harbor Mist” gray. The cars have the distinctive UP shield in the center of the car that screams 1990s UP painting practices. We call these cars “Version 4” Trinity Pullman-Design 4750s, and they continue with the Trinity variations found on earlier prototypes, notably the changeover in jacking pad design to one that is less long horizontally, and with an oval-shaped attachment hole in the center. These Trinity 4750s include the “bolt on” outlet gate design that was found on some of the Trinity 4750 prototypes, however they do not include shaker brackets on the outlet bays! Up on the roof of the cars you will find unpainted galvanized “slope up” US Morton-design running boards which also include end supports, and the galvanized steel trough hatches that Trinity applied are replicated on our model. Every railroad had different hatches, and UP is no exception. The ends of the cars include a truck-brake system design, Universal 9300 brake housing, tube-style defect card holder, and straight-handle coupler lift bars, all of which are accurately modeled on our Tangent replicas. Underneath the cars, the centersill dividers have access holes in them like they should. On the side of the cars, the UP requested a distinctive and different AEI tag that was angled downward, presumably for better car reads. These cars carrying this UP paint scheme were from a grouping of 1,800 cars purchased from Trinity Industries. These stunners are now available in 24 road numbers: the first 12 road numbers carry October 1993 build dates, whereas the second 12 road numbers carry November 1993 build dates.
- DGHX "Delivery Gray 4-1993" is one of two private lease offerings in this release of Trinity 4750s, which were leased to North American Chemical. This car is a stunner with its off-white paint color and distinctive red logo. We call this car a Phase 4 model, because it shares a Phase 4 body and bolster arrangement, including the jacking pad design that is less long horizontally, and with an oval-shaped attachment hole in the center. The DGHX Trinity 4750s include the Gravac gravity-pneumatic combo outlet gates, and the cars include shaker brackets on the outlet bays. Up on the roof of the cars you will find an unpainted galvanized “slope up” US Morton-design running boards which also include end supports, and the fiberglass painted trough hatches that Trinity applied are replicated on our model. The ends of the cars include a body-mount brake system, Universal 9300DC brake housing, tube-style defect card holders, and straight-handle coupler lift bars, all of which are accurately modeled on our Tangent replicas. Underneath the cars, the centersill dividers have access holes in them like they should, and a “box style” AEI tag mount. DGHX had a total of 700 Trinity 4750s, all built in 1993. These stunners are now available in 6 road numbers, and photos show them on both coasts, in Florida, and all places in between.
- GACX "GATX Gray 2-1995" is one of two private lease offerings in this release of Trinity 4750s. This car is a stunner with its gray paint color and large, bold GATX stencils in the upper right corner of the carbody side. We call this car a Phase 4 model, because it shares a Phase 4 body and bolster arrangement, including the jacking pad design that is less long horizontally, and with an oval-shaped attachment hole in the center. The GATX’s Trinity 4750s include the “bolt on” outlet gate design, and the cars include shaker brackets on the outlet bays. Up on the roof of the cars you will find an unpainted galvanized “slope up” US Morton-design running boards which also include end supports, and the galvanized steel trough hatches that Trinity applied are replicated on our model. The ends of the cars include a body-mount brake system, Ellcon National D-5600 brake housing, tube-style defect card holders, and straight-handle coupler lift bars, all of which are accurately modeled on our Tangent replicas. Underneath the cars, the centersill dividers have access holes in them like they should, and a “hanging rectangle” style AEI tag mount. GATX initially leased a total of 200 Trinity 4750s, all built in 1995, although they picked up more Trinity cars in later years, which we offer as models as well. These stunners are now available in 6 road numbers, and photos show them all over North America, including in Canada and Mexico.
- BNSF "Large Swoosh 2005" complements our BN car offering in this run of Trinity 4750s, for those that model BNSF in the conspicuity era. This car is a stunner with its BNSF oxide red paint color, the large and bold BNSF swoosh logo on the right side of the carbody, and the conspicuity stripe markings alongside the model. These cars are former BN Trinity 4750s built in 1994. These cars have a Phase 4 body and bolster arrangement, including the jacking pad design that is less long horizontally, and with an oval-shaped attachment hole in the center. Additionally, these cars introduce the “bolt on” outlet gate design that was found on some of the Trinity 4750 prototypes. Up on the roof of the cars is a carbody red painted galvanized “slope up” Morton-design running board, and the fiberglass trough hatches that BNSF applied are replicated on our model. The ends of the cars include a body-mount brake system, Universal 9300DC brake housing, tube-style defect card holders, and straight-handle coupler lift bars, all of which are accurately modeled on our Tangent replicas. Underneath the cars, the centersill dividers have access holes in them like they should, and a “angled style” AEI tag mount. These stunners are now available in 12 road numbers. Don’t miss out, these will go quickly!
- GACX "BNSF Patch 2010" is one of two BN/BNSF patch-out offerings in this run of Trinity 4750s, and are in general lease service. These cars are former BNSF swoosh cars that were patched out. These models are interesting because they mimic GATX’s patching of the BNSF reporting marks and logos, however they retain most of the other data. We offer a muted carbody color and a fresh paint patch out. We also mimic GATX’s treatment of the grab irons, where they painted the grab irons on the sides and ends of the car white in a nod to rail employee safety. These cars are formerly BN cars built in 1994. These cars have a Phase 4 body and bolster arrangement, including the jacking pad design that is less long horizontally, and with an oval-shaped attachment hole in the center. Additionally, these cars introduce the “bolt on” outlet gate design that was found on some of the Trinity 4750 prototypes. Up on the roof of the cars is a carbody red painted galvanized “slope up” Morton-design running board, and the fiberglass trough hatches that BNSF applied are replicated on our model. The ends of the cars include a body-mount brake system, Universal 9300DC brake housing, tube-style defect card holders, and straight-handle coupler lift bars, all of which are accurately modeled on our Tangent replicas. Underneath the cars, the centersill dividers have access holes in them like they should, and a “angled style” AEI tag mount. These stunners are now available in 6 road numbers. Don’t miss out on these or on our GACX “BN Patch 2010 cars - they go together!
- GACX "BN Patch 2010” is one of two BN/BNSF patch-out offerings in this run of Trinity 4750s, and are in general lease service. These cars are former BN Cascade Green cars that were patched out. These models are interesting because they mimic GATX’s patching of the BN reporting marks and logos, however they retain most of the other data. We offer a muted carbody green color and fresh gray patch outs, just like the real cars had. These former BN cars were built in 1994. These cars have a Phase 4 body and bolster arrangement, including the jacking pad design that is less long horizontally, and with an oval-shaped attachment hole in the center. Additionally, these cars introduce the “bolt on” outlet gate design that was found on some of the Trinity 4750 prototypes. Up on the roof of the cars is a unpainted galvanized “slope up” Morton-design running board, and the fiberglass trough hatches that were applied during the BNSF era. The ends of the cars include a body-mount brake system, Universal 9300DC brake housing, tube-style defect card holders, and straight-handle coupler lift bars, all of which are accurately modeled on our Tangent replicas. Underneath the cars, the centersill dividers have access holes in them like they should, and a “angled style” AEI tag mount. These stunners are now available in 6 road numbers, and all 6 cars have slight variations in their patch outs – see the photo on our website to see these gorgeous cars. Don’t miss out on these or on our GACX “BNSF Patch 2010" cars - they go together!
- INTX "UP Patch 2013" are formerly UP system cars that were leased to INTX, which stands for Interstate Commodities Inc., a railcar leasing firm that has bought up many cars including these Trinity 4750s. The cars retain their UP paint jobs, but to match prototype weathering patterns we have faded the body color like to represent the chalking paint of the prototypes, and we have included a faded Union Pacific shield in the center of the car (well, three out of the 4 car numbers have them – one has a patched out shield per prototype practice). We also have added the conspicuity stripe patterns that are found on the real cars. We call these cars “Version 4” Trinity Pullman-Design 4750s, and they continue with the Trinity variations found on earlier prototypes, notably the changeover in jacking pad design to one that is less long horizontally, and with an oval-shaped attachment hole in the center. These Trinity 4750s include the “bolt on” outlet gate design that was found on some of the Trinity 4750 prototypes, however they do not include shaker brackets on the outlet bays! Up on the roof of the cars you will find unpainted galvanized “slope up” US Morton-design running boards which also include end supports, and the galvanized steel trough hatches that Trinity applied are replicated on our model. Every railroad had different hatches, and UP is no exception. The ends of the cars include a truck-brake system design, Universal 9300 brake housing, tube-style defect card holder, and straight-handle coupler lift bars, all of which are accurately modeled on our Tangent replicas. Underneath the cars, the centersill dividers have access holes in them like they should. On the side of the cars, the UP requested AEI tag that was angled downward remains on the carbody. These stunners are now available in 4 road numbers, and all 4 cars have slight variations in their patch outs.
- Undecorated RTR Unpainted Trinity 4750 Version 1 CSXT 1988-1989 continues our dedication to the modelers. We get it—sometimes you just want to paint your own car. We are modelers too, and we understand the need to continue to offer undecorated products without drama. This car is completely assembled and unpainted! It is based on the same car detail variations as our CSX 1988 factory-painted cars. We call these cars “Version 1” Trinity Pullman-Design 4750s! The cars have riveted end corner and side posts synonymous with the Pullman-built cars. CSXT also specified that their 4750s have hazardous material placard holders on both sides and both ends of the car, which Tangent has included with their unpainted aluminum finish. Up on the roof of the cars are unpainted galvanized “slope up” Morton-design running boards which also include end supports, and the galvanized steel trough hatches that Trinity built are replicated on our model. On the ends of the cars, Trinity designed a weld line in the end sheet, angled defect card holders, straight-handle coupler lift bars, Universal 9200 brake housing, and a different brake pipe layout than the Pullman-built cars, all of which is accurately modeled on our Tangent replicas. Underneath the cars, the centersill dividers have access holes in them like they should. The train air line runs down the BR side of the car. This model is ready for painting and lettering in a prototype or your own private road.
- Undecorated RTR Unpainted Trinity 4750 Version 2 BN 1990 continues our dedication to the modelers. We get it—sometimes you just want to paint your own car. We are modelers too, and we understand the need to continue to offer undecorated products without drama. This car is completely assembled and unpainted! It is based on the same car detail variations as our BN 1990 factory-painted cars. We call these cars “Version 2” Trinity Pullman-Design 4750s, and they are the first cars to branch away from the Pullman-design features – notably the changeover from riveted to welded exterior construction features at the side and end corner posts. Additionally, these cars introduce the “bolt on” outlet gate design that was found on some of the Trinity 4750 prototypes. The sides of the cars feature the “long version” of the jacking pads, as well as the lowered bolster height version of the jacking pad assembly. Up on the roof of the cars are unpainted galvanized “slope up” Morton-design running boards which also include end supports, and the galvanized steel trough hatches that Trinity applied are replicated on our model. Every railroad had different hatches, and BN is no exception, with multiple hatch types across orders – and within each order! The ends of the cars include a new-design brake reservoir, an entirely new brake layout, center-tube brake adjustment line, Ellcon National D-5600 brake housing, angled defect card holder, and straight-handle coupler lift bars, all of which are accurately modeled on our Tangent replicas. Underneath the cars, the centersill dividers have access holes in them like they should. This model is ready for painting and lettering in a prototype or your own private road.
- Undecorated RTR Trinity 4750 Unpainted Version 4 UP 1993 continues our dedication to the modelers. We get it—sometimes you just want to paint your own car. We are modelers too, and we understand the need to continue to offer undecorated products without drama. This car is completely assembled and unpainted! It is based on the same car detail variations as our UP 1993 factory-painted cars. We call these cars “Version 4” Trinity Pullman-Design 4750s, and they continue with the Trinity variations found on earlier prototypes, notably the changeover in jacking pad design to one that is less long horizontally, and with an oval-shaped attachment hole in the center. These Trinity 4750s include the “bolt on” outlet gate design that was found on some of the Trinity 4750 prototypes, however they do not include shaker brackets on the outlet bays! Up on the roof of the cars you will find unpainted galvanized “slope up” US Morton-design running boards which also include end supports, and the galvanized steel trough hatches that Trinity applied are replicated on our model. Every railroad had different hatches, and UP is no exception. The ends of the cars include a truck-brake system design, Universal 9300 brake housing, tube-style defect card holder, and straight-handle coupler lift bars, all of which are accurately modeled on our Tangent replicas. Underneath the cars, the centersill dividers have access holes in them like they should. On the side of the cars, the UP requested AEI tag that was angled downward remains on the carbody. This model is ready for painting and lettering in a prototype or your own private road.
- Undecorated RTR Trinity 4750 Unpainted Version 4 BN 1994 continues our dedication to the modelers. We get it—sometimes you just want to paint your own car. We are modelers too, and we understand the need to continue to offer undecorated products without drama. This car is completely assembled and unpainted! It is based on the same car detail variations as our BN 1994 factory-painted cars. These cars have a Phase 4 body and bolster arrangement, including the jacking pad design that is less long horizontally, and with an oval-shaped attachment hole in the center. Additionally, these cars introduce the “bolt on” outlet gate design that was found on some of the Trinity 4750 prototypes. Up on the roof of the cars is a carbody red painted galvanized “slope up” Morton-design running board, and the fiberglass trough hatches that BNSF applied are replicated on our model. The ends of the cars include a body-mount brake system, Universal 9300DC brake housing, tube-style defect card holders, and straight-handle coupler lift bars, all of which are accurately modeled on our Tangent replicas. Underneath the cars, the centersill dividers have access holes in them like they should, and a “angled style” AEI tag mount. This model is ready for painting and lettering in a prototype or your own private road.
All of these models can be seen at www.tangentscalemodels.com !
The Tangent Trinity 4750 is a state of the art, dimensionally-accurate scale replica with highly accurate “true-to-life” colors and precise letter stencils. This isn’t a “one size fits all” model – we have tooled all of the phases of these cars! Our Trinity 4750 system of models offers a multitude of detail variations and phases to replicate the different Trinity offerings as the car design evolved. Example variations include: riveted and welded body parts, brake systems, outlet gates, roof hatches, jacking pads, brakewheel housings, brakewheels, etc. Our replicas include our fine “near-scale” draft gear box with beautifully-rendered side “key” detail. Our ready-to-operate replica is finished with coupler lift bars accompanying Kadee® scale couplers and sufficient hidden weights to ensure the model operates as good as it looks. At more than 100 parts per car, not to mention phase accurate details, genuine Kadee couplers, and all-metal wheels, we provide you with a high-value-for-your-dollar model that will provide you with years of enjoyment and curb-appeal.
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These products are shipping today! A quick synopsis of our Trinity Industries “Pullman-Design” 4750 scale replicas include:
• Dimensional accuracy - designed from Pullman-Standard plans and verified with field measurements
• Highly correct “true to life” colors
• “Hyper-Accurate” lettering including exact fonts and lettering placement
• “Near-scale” draft gear box with beautifully-rendered side “key” detail
• Multiple road numbers for each scheme
• Road-specific details for each scheme
• “See through” etched metal running boards and crossover platforms (in 6 possible combinations)
• Multiple new carbody configurations
• Multiple brake layout configurations
• 4 all-new brakewheel housing and clevis options
• 6 new outlet gates
• 9 all-new original + replacement style roof hatch parts
• 4 jacking pad varieties covering Trinity production from 1988-1995
• 5 different AEI tags covering different railroad-specified applications
• Models with and without shaker bracket parts, as appropriate
• Beautiful details - wire grab irons and coupler lift bars – no “molded in” plastic grab irons here!
• Separate air hoses
• Our precision Tangent Scale Models 100-ton Barber S-2 trucks with prototype-specific rotating bearing caps (four possible options!) and separate brake beam part (2 possible options!)
• CNC-machined 36” wheels
• Genuine Kadee® scale couplers
• Recommended age 14 years and older
Don’t miss out on the Tangent Scale Models Trinity Industries “Pullman-Design” 4750 covered hopper, the most relevant freight car of the 1990s period! Pricing for RTR models is $58.95, with quantity discounts for direct purchases from Tangent Scale Models.
That wraps up our update for today, and thank you for supporting the family-owned businesses in our industry!
Following nine years of continuous production, the Pullman-Standard 4750cf covered hopper was the largest mass-produced covered hopper design in North American railcar history. After Pullman-Standard’s demise in 1981, Trinity Industries acquired the design and production rights for the “Pullman-version” of the 4750 design (which killed Trinity’s own 4750 from the catalog). Shippers wanted the “Pullman-design” 4750 to be offered again! Produced between 1988 and 1995, Trinity produced the “Pullman-design” 4750 and met customer needs for this popular covered hopper. During that production period, Trinity made a series of refinements to the design. Many Class I railroads purchased the Trinity 4750, with BN, UP, and CSX ordering them in the thousands. Trinity 4750 cars continue to serve Class I, short line, and in lessee services today, hauling grains, fertilizer, salt, and other bulk commodities.
Our October 2024 production includes nine total private and railroad schemes, plus four Undecorated RTR options.
- CSXT "Delivery 1988" is now available in the now-classic CSXT beige covered hopper scheme. CSX was the first railroad to adopt Trinity’s Pullman-design 4750 and because of that, the phase details of the car make it very similar to a “late-Pullman” build. We call these cars “Version 1” Trinity Pullman-Design 4750s! The cars have riveted end corner and side posts synonymous with the Pullman-built cars. CSXT also specified that their 4750s have hazardous material placard holders on both sides and both ends of the car, which Tangent has included with their unpainted aluminum finish. Up on the roof of the cars are unpainted galvanized “slope up” Morton-design running boards which also include end supports, and the galvanized steel trough hatches that Trinity built are replicated on our model. On the ends of the cars, Trinity designed a weld line in the end sheet, angled defect card holders, straight-handle coupler lift bars, Universal 9200 brake housing, and a different brake pipe layout than the Pullman-built cars, all of which is accurately modeled on our Tangent replicas. Underneath the cars, the centersill dividers have access holes in them like they should. The train air line runs down the BR side of the car. The stenciling on the cars includes the CSX lettering with the lines below each character, and the “A CSX Quality Car” lettering in a small rectangular box. This CSX artwork is carefully replicated for these Trinity cars, from the large, slightly “condensed” CSX logo lettering down to the carefully reproduced 1988-era Trinity builder logo. We are proud to offer these CSX replicas in 24 road numbers: the first 12 road numbers carry October 1988 build dates, whereas the second 12 road numbers carry November 1988 build dates.
- Burlington Northern (BN) "Delivery Cascade Green 1990" continues our tradition of offering gorgeous BN models, and this is perhaps the most desired of them all! These cars are from the first 1,000 car group of the 6,000 BN-ordered Trinity 4750s. These cars came from Trinity in the “3 line” BN scheme with the smaller BN logo, all justified to the left side of the car. While most of the stenciling is sharp white paint against the Cascade Green carbody color, there are yellow caution lettering stenciling blocks on the sides and ends. Finally, the cars have 3” “AAR TEST WHEELS” lettering on them to denote new wheel designs being tested in the field. We call these cars “Version 2” Trinity Pullman-Design 4750s, and they are the first cars to branch away from the Pullman-design features – notably the changeover from riveted to welded exterior construction features at the side and end corner posts. Additionally, these cars introduce the “bolt on” outlet gate design that was found on some of the Trinity 4750 prototypes. The sides of the cars feature the “long version” of the jacking pads, as well as the lowered bolster height version of the jacking pad assembly. Up on the roof of the cars are unpainted galvanized “slope up” Morton-design running boards which also include end supports, and the galvanized steel trough hatches that Trinity applied are replicated on our model. Every railroad had different hatches, and BN is no exception, with multiple hatch types across orders – and within each order! The ends of the cars include a new-design brake reservoir, an entirely new brake layout, center-tube brake adjustment line, Ellcon National D-5600 brake housing, angled defect card holder, and straight-handle coupler lift bars, all of which are accurately modeled on our Tangent replicas. Underneath the cars, the centersill dividers have access holes in them like they should. These cars carrying this BN paint scheme were the capstone freight car of the Burlington Northern era. They were the largest fleet of cars ever to wear Cascade Green Burlington Northern paint, and they exemplified the early 1990s BN era. These cars were seemingly everywhere, and some of the fleet remains in service today in their original BN green paint, operating within the large BNSF covered hopper fleet. Oh, and just one more thing: BN was the largest purchaser of Trinity 4750s. These stunners are now available in 24 road numbers: the first 12 road numbers carry August 1990 build dates, whereas the second 12 road numbers carry September 1990 build dates.
- Union Pacific (UP) "Delivery 1993" is an exciting offering for us, because Union Pacific was a large user of the Trinity 4750 as well. Union Pacific ordered these cars in a more neutral gray than previous covered hopper purchases – not the typical, darker, “Harbor Mist” gray. The cars have the distinctive UP shield in the center of the car that screams 1990s UP painting practices. We call these cars “Version 4” Trinity Pullman-Design 4750s, and they continue with the Trinity variations found on earlier prototypes, notably the changeover in jacking pad design to one that is less long horizontally, and with an oval-shaped attachment hole in the center. These Trinity 4750s include the “bolt on” outlet gate design that was found on some of the Trinity 4750 prototypes, however they do not include shaker brackets on the outlet bays! Up on the roof of the cars you will find unpainted galvanized “slope up” US Morton-design running boards which also include end supports, and the galvanized steel trough hatches that Trinity applied are replicated on our model. Every railroad had different hatches, and UP is no exception. The ends of the cars include a truck-brake system design, Universal 9300 brake housing, tube-style defect card holder, and straight-handle coupler lift bars, all of which are accurately modeled on our Tangent replicas. Underneath the cars, the centersill dividers have access holes in them like they should. On the side of the cars, the UP requested a distinctive and different AEI tag that was angled downward, presumably for better car reads. These cars carrying this UP paint scheme were from a grouping of 1,800 cars purchased from Trinity Industries. These stunners are now available in 24 road numbers: the first 12 road numbers carry October 1993 build dates, whereas the second 12 road numbers carry November 1993 build dates.
- DGHX "Delivery Gray 4-1993" is one of two private lease offerings in this release of Trinity 4750s, which were leased to North American Chemical. This car is a stunner with its off-white paint color and distinctive red logo. We call this car a Phase 4 model, because it shares a Phase 4 body and bolster arrangement, including the jacking pad design that is less long horizontally, and with an oval-shaped attachment hole in the center. The DGHX Trinity 4750s include the Gravac gravity-pneumatic combo outlet gates, and the cars include shaker brackets on the outlet bays. Up on the roof of the cars you will find an unpainted galvanized “slope up” US Morton-design running boards which also include end supports, and the fiberglass painted trough hatches that Trinity applied are replicated on our model. The ends of the cars include a body-mount brake system, Universal 9300DC brake housing, tube-style defect card holders, and straight-handle coupler lift bars, all of which are accurately modeled on our Tangent replicas. Underneath the cars, the centersill dividers have access holes in them like they should, and a “box style” AEI tag mount. DGHX had a total of 700 Trinity 4750s, all built in 1993. These stunners are now available in 6 road numbers, and photos show them on both coasts, in Florida, and all places in between.
- GACX "GATX Gray 2-1995" is one of two private lease offerings in this release of Trinity 4750s. This car is a stunner with its gray paint color and large, bold GATX stencils in the upper right corner of the carbody side. We call this car a Phase 4 model, because it shares a Phase 4 body and bolster arrangement, including the jacking pad design that is less long horizontally, and with an oval-shaped attachment hole in the center. The GATX’s Trinity 4750s include the “bolt on” outlet gate design, and the cars include shaker brackets on the outlet bays. Up on the roof of the cars you will find an unpainted galvanized “slope up” US Morton-design running boards which also include end supports, and the galvanized steel trough hatches that Trinity applied are replicated on our model. The ends of the cars include a body-mount brake system, Ellcon National D-5600 brake housing, tube-style defect card holders, and straight-handle coupler lift bars, all of which are accurately modeled on our Tangent replicas. Underneath the cars, the centersill dividers have access holes in them like they should, and a “hanging rectangle” style AEI tag mount. GATX initially leased a total of 200 Trinity 4750s, all built in 1995, although they picked up more Trinity cars in later years, which we offer as models as well. These stunners are now available in 6 road numbers, and photos show them all over North America, including in Canada and Mexico.
- BNSF "Large Swoosh 2005" complements our BN car offering in this run of Trinity 4750s, for those that model BNSF in the conspicuity era. This car is a stunner with its BNSF oxide red paint color, the large and bold BNSF swoosh logo on the right side of the carbody, and the conspicuity stripe markings alongside the model. These cars are former BN Trinity 4750s built in 1994. These cars have a Phase 4 body and bolster arrangement, including the jacking pad design that is less long horizontally, and with an oval-shaped attachment hole in the center. Additionally, these cars introduce the “bolt on” outlet gate design that was found on some of the Trinity 4750 prototypes. Up on the roof of the cars is a carbody red painted galvanized “slope up” Morton-design running board, and the fiberglass trough hatches that BNSF applied are replicated on our model. The ends of the cars include a body-mount brake system, Universal 9300DC brake housing, tube-style defect card holders, and straight-handle coupler lift bars, all of which are accurately modeled on our Tangent replicas. Underneath the cars, the centersill dividers have access holes in them like they should, and a “angled style” AEI tag mount. These stunners are now available in 12 road numbers. Don’t miss out, these will go quickly!
- GACX "BNSF Patch 2010" is one of two BN/BNSF patch-out offerings in this run of Trinity 4750s, and are in general lease service. These cars are former BNSF swoosh cars that were patched out. These models are interesting because they mimic GATX’s patching of the BNSF reporting marks and logos, however they retain most of the other data. We offer a muted carbody color and a fresh paint patch out. We also mimic GATX’s treatment of the grab irons, where they painted the grab irons on the sides and ends of the car white in a nod to rail employee safety. These cars are formerly BN cars built in 1994. These cars have a Phase 4 body and bolster arrangement, including the jacking pad design that is less long horizontally, and with an oval-shaped attachment hole in the center. Additionally, these cars introduce the “bolt on” outlet gate design that was found on some of the Trinity 4750 prototypes. Up on the roof of the cars is a carbody red painted galvanized “slope up” Morton-design running board, and the fiberglass trough hatches that BNSF applied are replicated on our model. The ends of the cars include a body-mount brake system, Universal 9300DC brake housing, tube-style defect card holders, and straight-handle coupler lift bars, all of which are accurately modeled on our Tangent replicas. Underneath the cars, the centersill dividers have access holes in them like they should, and a “angled style” AEI tag mount. These stunners are now available in 6 road numbers. Don’t miss out on these or on our GACX “BN Patch 2010 cars - they go together!
- GACX "BN Patch 2010” is one of two BN/BNSF patch-out offerings in this run of Trinity 4750s, and are in general lease service. These cars are former BN Cascade Green cars that were patched out. These models are interesting because they mimic GATX’s patching of the BN reporting marks and logos, however they retain most of the other data. We offer a muted carbody green color and fresh gray patch outs, just like the real cars had. These former BN cars were built in 1994. These cars have a Phase 4 body and bolster arrangement, including the jacking pad design that is less long horizontally, and with an oval-shaped attachment hole in the center. Additionally, these cars introduce the “bolt on” outlet gate design that was found on some of the Trinity 4750 prototypes. Up on the roof of the cars is a unpainted galvanized “slope up” Morton-design running board, and the fiberglass trough hatches that were applied during the BNSF era. The ends of the cars include a body-mount brake system, Universal 9300DC brake housing, tube-style defect card holders, and straight-handle coupler lift bars, all of which are accurately modeled on our Tangent replicas. Underneath the cars, the centersill dividers have access holes in them like they should, and a “angled style” AEI tag mount. These stunners are now available in 6 road numbers, and all 6 cars have slight variations in their patch outs – see the photo on our website to see these gorgeous cars. Don’t miss out on these or on our GACX “BNSF Patch 2010" cars - they go together!
- INTX "UP Patch 2013" are formerly UP system cars that were leased to INTX, which stands for Interstate Commodities Inc., a railcar leasing firm that has bought up many cars including these Trinity 4750s. The cars retain their UP paint jobs, but to match prototype weathering patterns we have faded the body color like to represent the chalking paint of the prototypes, and we have included a faded Union Pacific shield in the center of the car (well, three out of the 4 car numbers have them – one has a patched out shield per prototype practice). We also have added the conspicuity stripe patterns that are found on the real cars. We call these cars “Version 4” Trinity Pullman-Design 4750s, and they continue with the Trinity variations found on earlier prototypes, notably the changeover in jacking pad design to one that is less long horizontally, and with an oval-shaped attachment hole in the center. These Trinity 4750s include the “bolt on” outlet gate design that was found on some of the Trinity 4750 prototypes, however they do not include shaker brackets on the outlet bays! Up on the roof of the cars you will find unpainted galvanized “slope up” US Morton-design running boards which also include end supports, and the galvanized steel trough hatches that Trinity applied are replicated on our model. Every railroad had different hatches, and UP is no exception. The ends of the cars include a truck-brake system design, Universal 9300 brake housing, tube-style defect card holder, and straight-handle coupler lift bars, all of which are accurately modeled on our Tangent replicas. Underneath the cars, the centersill dividers have access holes in them like they should. On the side of the cars, the UP requested AEI tag that was angled downward remains on the carbody. These stunners are now available in 4 road numbers, and all 4 cars have slight variations in their patch outs.
- Undecorated RTR Unpainted Trinity 4750 Version 1 CSXT 1988-1989 continues our dedication to the modelers. We get it—sometimes you just want to paint your own car. We are modelers too, and we understand the need to continue to offer undecorated products without drama. This car is completely assembled and unpainted! It is based on the same car detail variations as our CSX 1988 factory-painted cars. We call these cars “Version 1” Trinity Pullman-Design 4750s! The cars have riveted end corner and side posts synonymous with the Pullman-built cars. CSXT also specified that their 4750s have hazardous material placard holders on both sides and both ends of the car, which Tangent has included with their unpainted aluminum finish. Up on the roof of the cars are unpainted galvanized “slope up” Morton-design running boards which also include end supports, and the galvanized steel trough hatches that Trinity built are replicated on our model. On the ends of the cars, Trinity designed a weld line in the end sheet, angled defect card holders, straight-handle coupler lift bars, Universal 9200 brake housing, and a different brake pipe layout than the Pullman-built cars, all of which is accurately modeled on our Tangent replicas. Underneath the cars, the centersill dividers have access holes in them like they should. The train air line runs down the BR side of the car. This model is ready for painting and lettering in a prototype or your own private road.
- Undecorated RTR Unpainted Trinity 4750 Version 2 BN 1990 continues our dedication to the modelers. We get it—sometimes you just want to paint your own car. We are modelers too, and we understand the need to continue to offer undecorated products without drama. This car is completely assembled and unpainted! It is based on the same car detail variations as our BN 1990 factory-painted cars. We call these cars “Version 2” Trinity Pullman-Design 4750s, and they are the first cars to branch away from the Pullman-design features – notably the changeover from riveted to welded exterior construction features at the side and end corner posts. Additionally, these cars introduce the “bolt on” outlet gate design that was found on some of the Trinity 4750 prototypes. The sides of the cars feature the “long version” of the jacking pads, as well as the lowered bolster height version of the jacking pad assembly. Up on the roof of the cars are unpainted galvanized “slope up” Morton-design running boards which also include end supports, and the galvanized steel trough hatches that Trinity applied are replicated on our model. Every railroad had different hatches, and BN is no exception, with multiple hatch types across orders – and within each order! The ends of the cars include a new-design brake reservoir, an entirely new brake layout, center-tube brake adjustment line, Ellcon National D-5600 brake housing, angled defect card holder, and straight-handle coupler lift bars, all of which are accurately modeled on our Tangent replicas. Underneath the cars, the centersill dividers have access holes in them like they should. This model is ready for painting and lettering in a prototype or your own private road.
- Undecorated RTR Trinity 4750 Unpainted Version 4 UP 1993 continues our dedication to the modelers. We get it—sometimes you just want to paint your own car. We are modelers too, and we understand the need to continue to offer undecorated products without drama. This car is completely assembled and unpainted! It is based on the same car detail variations as our UP 1993 factory-painted cars. We call these cars “Version 4” Trinity Pullman-Design 4750s, and they continue with the Trinity variations found on earlier prototypes, notably the changeover in jacking pad design to one that is less long horizontally, and with an oval-shaped attachment hole in the center. These Trinity 4750s include the “bolt on” outlet gate design that was found on some of the Trinity 4750 prototypes, however they do not include shaker brackets on the outlet bays! Up on the roof of the cars you will find unpainted galvanized “slope up” US Morton-design running boards which also include end supports, and the galvanized steel trough hatches that Trinity applied are replicated on our model. Every railroad had different hatches, and UP is no exception. The ends of the cars include a truck-brake system design, Universal 9300 brake housing, tube-style defect card holder, and straight-handle coupler lift bars, all of which are accurately modeled on our Tangent replicas. Underneath the cars, the centersill dividers have access holes in them like they should. On the side of the cars, the UP requested AEI tag that was angled downward remains on the carbody. This model is ready for painting and lettering in a prototype or your own private road.
- Undecorated RTR Trinity 4750 Unpainted Version 4 BN 1994 continues our dedication to the modelers. We get it—sometimes you just want to paint your own car. We are modelers too, and we understand the need to continue to offer undecorated products without drama. This car is completely assembled and unpainted! It is based on the same car detail variations as our BN 1994 factory-painted cars. These cars have a Phase 4 body and bolster arrangement, including the jacking pad design that is less long horizontally, and with an oval-shaped attachment hole in the center. Additionally, these cars introduce the “bolt on” outlet gate design that was found on some of the Trinity 4750 prototypes. Up on the roof of the cars is a carbody red painted galvanized “slope up” Morton-design running board, and the fiberglass trough hatches that BNSF applied are replicated on our model. The ends of the cars include a body-mount brake system, Universal 9300DC brake housing, tube-style defect card holders, and straight-handle coupler lift bars, all of which are accurately modeled on our Tangent replicas. Underneath the cars, the centersill dividers have access holes in them like they should, and a “angled style” AEI tag mount. This model is ready for painting and lettering in a prototype or your own private road.
All of these models can be seen at www.tangentscalemodels.com !
The Tangent Trinity 4750 is a state of the art, dimensionally-accurate scale replica with highly accurate “true-to-life” colors and precise letter stencils. This isn’t a “one size fits all” model – we have tooled all of the phases of these cars! Our Trinity 4750 system of models offers a multitude of detail variations and phases to replicate the different Trinity offerings as the car design evolved. Example variations include: riveted and welded body parts, brake systems, outlet gates, roof hatches, jacking pads, brakewheel housings, brakewheels, etc. Our replicas include our fine “near-scale” draft gear box with beautifully-rendered side “key” detail. Our ready-to-operate replica is finished with coupler lift bars accompanying Kadee® scale couplers and sufficient hidden weights to ensure the model operates as good as it looks. At more than 100 parts per car, not to mention phase accurate details, genuine Kadee couplers, and all-metal wheels, we provide you with a high-value-for-your-dollar model that will provide you with years of enjoyment and curb-appeal.
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These products are shipping today! A quick synopsis of our Trinity Industries “Pullman-Design” 4750 scale replicas include:
• Dimensional accuracy - designed from Pullman-Standard plans and verified with field measurements
• Highly correct “true to life” colors
• “Hyper-Accurate” lettering including exact fonts and lettering placement
• “Near-scale” draft gear box with beautifully-rendered side “key” detail
• Multiple road numbers for each scheme
• Road-specific details for each scheme
• “See through” etched metal running boards and crossover platforms (in 6 possible combinations)
• Multiple new carbody configurations
• Multiple brake layout configurations
• 4 all-new brakewheel housing and clevis options
• 6 new outlet gates
• 9 all-new original + replacement style roof hatch parts
• 4 jacking pad varieties covering Trinity production from 1988-1995
• 5 different AEI tags covering different railroad-specified applications
• Models with and without shaker bracket parts, as appropriate
• Beautiful details - wire grab irons and coupler lift bars – no “molded in” plastic grab irons here!
• Separate air hoses
• Our precision Tangent Scale Models 100-ton Barber S-2 trucks with prototype-specific rotating bearing caps (four possible options!) and separate brake beam part (2 possible options!)
• CNC-machined 36” wheels
• Genuine Kadee® scale couplers
• Recommended age 14 years and older
Don’t miss out on the Tangent Scale Models Trinity Industries “Pullman-Design” 4750 covered hopper, the most relevant freight car of the 1990s period! Pricing for RTR models is $58.95, with quantity discounts for direct purchases from Tangent Scale Models.
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