Built between 1979 and 1984, the Portec 3000 Hopper was designed to haul heavy bulk commodities such as sand, cement, salt and grain. Boston & Maine was one of the first railroads to purchase these in quantity. The Portec 3000 proved to be a very reliable design, many are still in service today.
Features:
- Ready to run
- Injection molded plastic
- Fine scale detail with many separately applied parts
- 2 Body and roofwalk variations to accurately match the prototype
- 2 styles of vibrator brackets
- Highly detailed end cages and brake gear
- 100 Ton Trucks
- Metal Couplers
- Etched metal roofwalks and end platforms
- Crisp painting and printing