Description

David Barrow’s Cat Mountain Santa Fe most likely needs no introduction.  Mr. Barrow pioneered many model railroading concepts from layout design to his proto-freelance Cat Mountain Santa Fe concept.  We believe this is offering is the first factory painted Cat Mountain Santa Fe rolling stock item ever produced!

This model is manufactured by Tangent Scale Models and is an exclusive freelance paint scheme for Home Shops.  The Tangent PS-4427 High-Side covered hopper is is a gorgeous model that comes with CNC-Machined 36″ wheels, metal roof walks and end cross walks, Kadee metal couplers, correct weight, rotating bearing caps, and crisp paint detail.

Lettering aimed at a 4-1967 Pullman Delivery scheme:

-ATSF style lettering and data stencils

-No ACI label as delivered

-Note that the trucks are body color to match ATSF practices.

-Cars are lettered as an “add-on” fictitious lot 9190A to the real 1967 ATSF lot 9190 in 2-67.

Details match an 4-1967 era build:

-Original ribbed roof hatch

-Keystone Portloc Outlet gates

-Solid style end running board support

-Clipped style train air line

-Modern brake wheel

-Apex Crossover platforms

-Square step corner ladders

-Centersill supports between the bays

-Toe loop

-Truck brake beams for body mounted brake hardware

-Brenco-6 roller bearings

Be sure to add this show-stopper to your rolling stock fleet today!