Class One Model Works FC01030 PS 3000CD Two-Bay Hopper Southern #92306 HO Scale

Product Overview

Class One Model Works takes a prototype-specific approach to the PS 3000CD Two-Bay Hopper, reproducing variations that distinguish one railroad's cars from another rather than treating every road name as simply a different paint scheme. Southern #92306 is modeled with straight side ribs, suspended brake beams, four 30" cylindrical roof hatches, and the appropriate arrangement of brake equipment and other railroad-specific components.

The premium construction continues throughout the model. See-through photo-etched stainless-steel components provide exceptional scale appearance on the roofwalk and end crossover platforms, while factory-applied metal grab irons, ladder rungs, stirrup steps, coupler cut levers, and other separately applied components create depth that molded-on detailing simply cannot duplicate. Underneath, extensive brake plumbing, linkage, air-brake components, trainline piping, and truck details make the model every bit as impressive from track level as it is from above.

Why We Love This Model

Class One Model Works is building rolling stock for modelers who notice the details — and this Southern PS 3000CD is a great example of why these models stand apart. The straight ribs and suspended brake beams aren't generic stand-ins; they're part of a road-specific model backed up by an extraordinary amount of separately applied metal detailing. Even details that are easy to overlook, such as the printed reporting marks on all four truck side frames, receive attention. Add the stainless-steel roofwalks and crossover platforms, extensive brake system, machined metal wheels, die-cast couplers, and NMRA+ weighting, and this is the kind of freight car that can be a centerpiece of a consist rather than simply another car in the train.