HO-scale 40-foot ribbed three-bay ballast hopper. This highly detailed model is designed to haul ballast and other loose bulk materials on HO layouts, capturing the look and function of a classic three-bay hopper car.

Equipped with a removable load, separately applied wire grab irons and a brake wheel, and weighted for steady performance, the car rolls on solid nickel-silver wheels with RP25 contours. Body-mounted McHenry operating scale knuckle couplers enhance realism, while the injection-molded body is painted and printed for authentic detailing. Designed for HO layouts with an 18-inch minimum radius, this ballast hopper faithfully represents a ballast-car used to move track ballast in rail operations.