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ATSF "Santa Fe" 3 bay PS hoppers... what are the options available?

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ATSF "Santa Fe" 3 bay PS hoppers... what are the options available?
Posted by Tooooons on Saturday, April 15, 2006 11:43 AM
A good challenge for model railroaders who like prototype realness with their rolling stock is finding models that reflect prototype.

My biggest challenge right now are these Pullman Standard three bay hoppers with the broad "Santa Fe" letters stamped in between the ribs. Number of ribs vary from 12 to 18 on various prototypes.

The only model I've found is Athearn's 5301, but it has the classic SF cross logo to the left. Nearly every prototype I've seen does not have the SF cross logo!

Here's a shot: http://www.athearn.com/ProdInfo/ATH/450/ATH5301-450.jpg

So, what's the best resource on finding which manufacturers make what I'm looking for? I prefer kits, but these are going the way of the dodo bird, or so I'm told. Intermountain has some, Athearn, but that's all I've found. Now, if Accurail would do for PS 3bays what they've done for ACF centerflows, that would be great.

Thanks for your help.

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