Rail Line: Chicago & Eastern Illinois Road Number: 97622 Gauge: O Gauge Min Curve: O31 Dimensions: Length: 10 3/4" ea Most Recent Catalog: 2026 Volume 1 Features: Plastic body with molded in detail Die-cast trucks with operating couplers and hidden tabs Easy conversion to Scale couplers and 2 rail wheels (available separately) Overview: The 50 ton 2-bay hopper was a workhorse on railroads across the country for decades. They could be found in solid trains or in mixed freight. Their smaller size and capacity made them suitable for smaller customers or when blending coal at larger consumers. So whether your feeding a power plant or the local coal yard, our single and three packs have your customers covered.Lionel's cars feature realistic molded in details for added durability and lower costs making it easy to build a long coal train of your own with multiple road numbers available per scheme. Plastic bodies with added metal weights ensure good tracking even when empty. But loads are also easy with our new one-piece load inserts available separately.
