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Barrel Ore Hoppers

Prototype Information
If you stood anywhere on the CN Newmarket Sub in the late 60s through the 80s, you probably saw one of the most unique trains to run the line: the ore train. Rapido is pleased to announce the CN/ONR NSC-built Barrel ore hoppers - and now in N scale!

This train plied the rails from two mines owned by Dofasco in Northern Ontario to their facility in Hamilton, Ontario. At first glance the cars look like a shrunken cylindrical hopper. The reason for the round shape and covered hatches was to keep the processed iron-ore pellets from becoming frozen or damp with moisture which would slow down the unloading process. The cars also came in two varieties over three orders: a 35’ length “Short” version (built in 1967); and a 42’ “Long” version (delivered in 1973 and 1975 in two groups). This was to reduce rail wear as the 35’ cars spanned the same length as the stick rail underneath. Also unique is the tire that sits over top of each of the roof hatches. At the loadout, the tires come into contact with a “scroll” that forces the hatches to open -- taking 60 seconds to fill each car and roughly an hour and twenty minutes for the entire unit train of 40 cars. More often than not one could see CN and ONR cars mixed in a consist.

 
Model Information
Features Include:
  • Two different car bodies representing short and long barrel hoppers
  • Super-detailed underbody including all separate air and brake piping
  • Correct 100-ton Barber S-2 Trucks with metal wheels
  • Highly detailed hopper gates and underbody detail
  • Different end platform equipment between long and short cars
  • See-through, etched metal end platforms

Road Name Road # Picture MSRP OUR PRICE PART #
Long Barrel Ore Hopper: CN Mineral Brown

6#'s available

 $42.95 $36.50 RAP-543001A
Long Barrel Ore Hopper: CN Mineral Brown

6#'s available

 $42.95 $36.50 RAP-543002A
Short Barrel Ore Hopper: CN Mineral Brown

6#'s available

 $42.95 RAP-543003A
Short Barrel Ore Hopper: CN Mineral Brown

6#'s available

 $42.95 $36.50 RAP-543004A
Short Barrel Ore Hopper: CN Scale Test Car

3#'s available

 $42.95 RAP-543005A
Short Barrel Ore Hopper: ONR Progressive Green

6#'s available

 $42.95 RAP-543006A
Short Barrel Ore Hopper: ONR Progressive Green

6#'s available

 $42.95 RAP-543007A
Long Barrel Ore Hopper: ONR Chevron Scheme

6#'s available

 $42.95 RAP-543008A
Long Barrel Ore Hopper: ONR Chevron Scheme

6#'s available

 $42.95 RAP-543009A
Long Barrel Ore Hopper: Undecorated Kit

NA

 $42.95 RAP-543098
Short Barrel Ore Hopper: Undecorated Kit

NA

 $42.95 RAP-543099

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