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HO RTR GATC 2600 Airslide Hopper, WP #11601

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HO RTR GATC 2600 Airslide Hopper, WP #11601Features Back to Top ^ Fully assembled and ready for your layout Photo etched roof walks Separately applied wire grab irons and brake piping Detailed underbody and outlet piping Razor sharp painting and printing Machined RP25 profile metal wheels McHenry scale knuckle spring couplers installed Overview Back to Top ^ Conceived in the early 1950s, the Airslide covered hopper design was developed for dry bulk ladings such as flour, starch, sugar and

Features Back to Top ^ Fully assembled and ready for your layout Photo-etched roof walks Separately applied wire grab irons and brake piping Detailed underbody and outlet piping Razor sharp painting and printing Machined RP25 profile metal wheels McHenry scale knuckle spring couplers installed Overview Back to Top ^ Conceived in the early 1950s, the Airslide covered hopper design was developed for dry bulk ladings such as flour, starch, sugar and plastics. Prior to the late 1940s such ladings would have been packaged and shipped in boxcars, even for car load shipments. This added extra labor and time to package, load the containers in the boxcar, unload, and remove the lading from the shipment containers. Beginning in the late 1940s covered hoppers greatly simplified the process by allowing the bulk material to be loaded in through roof hatches and dumped out of the hopper bays. However, dry, powdery commodities such as flour, starch, sugar and plastic granules do not always flow easily from a standard hopper bay; they have a tendency to compact and “cake up” in the bay, impeding the unloading process. To solve this problem the Fuller Company of Catasauqua, PA patented the Airslide concept. In an Airslide covered hopper the bays are formed into two narrow, steep-sided troughs with a layer of an air-permeable fabric at the bottom. Air is pumped through the material causing the lading to fluidize and flow easily through the hopper outlets. Airslide covered hoppers were built by General American Transportation (GATC), with production commencing in 1953. Originally there were two configurations - a single-bay, 2,600 cubic foot car, and a two-bay, 3,660 cubic foot car. Both were available with gravity or pneumatic outlets. The all-new Athearn model is of a single-bay, 2,600 cubic foot car. This initial release is of what is typically referred to as an “early” version Airslide, the prototype having been built from 1955 to 1965, before major design changes were implemented. Airslide hoppers proved to be extremely popular cars, selling to numerous railroads throughout the country as well as private owners. They could be found in the paint schemes of nearly all the major roads with many seeing additional schemes throughout the years as the result of sales and mergers. They were also leased to many other railroads and private companies by GATC; painted for the lessee, but carrying GACX reporting marks. Operationally, they could be found serving flour mills, sugar refineries, bakeries, and plastic plants, among other industries. Prototype specific details that may be applied to this model: -Roller bearing or Friction bearing trucks -Shaker brackets -Outlets Specifications Back to Top ^ PROTOTYPE MANUFACTURER: General American Transportation COUPLER STYLE: McHenry Scale Knuckle ERA: 1955 - Present Minimum Age Recommendation: 14 years Is Assembly Required: No
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Northeast OH
Draper, US
★★★★★ 5
great waterproof cell phone case.
needed a waterproof case for my cell phone when working Emergency Communications with my Amateur Radio equipment and it's raining or snowing. This should work well to protect my cell phone. Zipper seems are sealed really well. Tested the case using sink prior to using with a cell phone.
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Reviewed in the United States on March 31, 2025
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Harley
Waukegan, US
★★★★★ 5
Well made and air tight
Love the little pouch it comes in handy for camping,hunting and fishing if your in not so great weather. Not sure how the zipper is made but it's definitely air tight and can feel the difference when sealed. The zipper is a little tough opening and closing but that's probably due to the nature of it being waterproof. Hope it stays that way after long term use!
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Reviewed in the United States on September 28, 2024
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M&Ms
Natrona Heights, US
★★★★★ 4
Nice pouch with a small opening
This is a nice weatherproof pouch. It has enough slots for storage of small items like pen/pencil, small notebook, a bootable USB key (for emergency), and I have a fire starting kit in there. It is well built, and I really like the materials used for this pouch. The design though, is less than stellar. One thing, and this is a major issue for me, is that the zipper only opens at the top section of the pouch. I wish it opened more so it is easier to put things in and out of this. But I do understand that it is by design that they selected such a short zipper to keep it as weather proof as possible. The larger the zipper, the higher the likelihood of water leaking into the pouch. Aside from that major issue, I do like the pouch, and I use it in my EDC bag. If I need to replace this for some reason or another, I probably will not be buying this one again. I suspect that this will last a long time though. Hope this helps.
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Reviewed in the United States on June 18, 2025
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Brendan
Grantham, US
★★★★★ 5
Awesome
works great, I work wildland fire and am constantly covered in dirt and grim, sometimes even rain and this kept all my gear dry and clean!
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Reviewed in the United States on October 16, 2025
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Billy W. Clabough
Lexington, US
★★★★★ 3
dimensions are wrong
The dimensions listed in title are wrong. It is 4.5" x 7" x 1.625"
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Reviewed in the United States on March 3, 2026

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