MTH 20-97798 O Gauge BNSF 3-Bay Centerflow Hopper #489368 – Your Source for Gaming Essentials* Trains

Description

This is MTH 20-97798 O BNSF 3-Bay Centerflow Hopper. BNSF (Great Northern), car numbers: 477432, 489368. By the 1980s, ACF’s Centerflow, along with covered grain hoppers from other builders, had spelled the end of the 40′ box car in grain service. In addition to grain, Centerflows found work hauling a variety of other light to medium-density dry commodities, including salt, clay, chemicals, phosphates and other minerals.

The prototype for our Premier model, the 100-ton capacity, 4,650 cubic foot, three-bay Centerflow, was introduced in 1964. In all, over 100,000 Centerflows of various sizes have been built to date, and an upgraded version of the 4650 cu. ft. car remains in production today, as the 4650C model available from American Railcar Leasing.

MTH Premier O Scale freight cars are the perfect complement to any manufacturer’s scale proportioned O Gauge locomotives. Whether you prefer to purchase cars separately or assemble a unit train, MTH Premier Rolling Stock has the cars for you in a variety of car types and paint schemes.

Virtually every sturdy car is offered in two car numbers which makes it even easier than ever to combine them into a mult-car consist. Many of MTH’s Premier Rolling Stock offerings can also operate on the tightest O Gauge curves giving them even more added versatitlity to your layout.

Its key features are:
Intricately detailed durable ABS body
Metal wheels and axles
Die-cast 4-wheel trucks
Operating die-cast metal couplers
Colorful, attractive paint schemes
Fast-angle wheel sets
Needle-point axles
1:48 scale dimensions
O scale Kadee compatible coupler mounting pads
Unit measures: 13 7/8 x 2 11/16 x 3 7/8
Operates on O-31 curves

Condition: Factory New (C-9)
Operational Status: Functional
Original Box: Yes (P-9)

Manufacturer: MTH
Model Number: 20-97798
Road Name: Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF)

Scale/Era: O Modern
Model Type: Freight Cars

The Trainz SKU for this item is P12104818.

Trainz Product Id: 12104818