ATH-2363 Athearn HO PS 4740 Covered Hopper, BNSF #433182 Locomotive Three “Prototype” locos were delivered

Three “Prototype” locos were delivered to SP in 1961 and three to D&RGW

Others were painted as early as 1981 into BN green and I believe all were repainted minus the ones that were damaged beyond repair

and is the tough

- Detailed underbody with brake gear

ATH-2363 Athearn HO PS 4740 Covered Hopper, BNSF #433182 Locomotive Three “Prototype” locos were deliveredPS 4740 Covered Hopper, BNSF #433182 Pullman Standard dominated the covered hopper car market beginning in the 1950s, thanks to the design success of their PS 2 series of covered hoppers. In 1967 the 4740 cubic foot capacity covered hoppers were the successor to the earlier 4427 cubic foot design. PS responded to increasing demand for efficiency by the railroads and shippers alike, carrying more per trip then the earlier covered hoppers. Designed to