Walthers 50 ton Wood Sheathed War Emergency Hopper #932-42302
In 1941, with direct U.S. involvement in World War II appearing increasingly likely, the Association of American Railroads car committee was instructed to develop a series of War Emergency freight cars in which wood would be employed where possible in place of sheet steel, which was in short supply. One of the designs that resulted was a composite version of the AAR standard twin hopper car.
Almost 11,000 of these War Emergency fifty-ton composite twin hoppers were built between late 1942 and early 1945, making it the single most popular car of the War Emergency designs. The design duplicated that of the standard all-steel hopper in most respects but was distinctive in appearance because the side sheathing was wood and the side framing incorporated "hat" section pressed steel vertical and diagonal side posts.
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In 1941, with direct U.S. involvement in World War II appearing increasingly likely, the Association of American Railroads car committee was instructed to develop a series of War Emergency freight cars in which wood would be employed where possible in place of sheet steel, which was in short supply. One of the designs that resulted was a composite version of the AAR standard twin hopper car.
Almost 11,000 of these War Emergency fifty-ton composite twin hoppers were built between late 1942 and early 1945, making it the single most popular car of the War Emergency designs. The design duplicated that of the standard all-steel hopper in most respects but was distinctive in appearance because the side sheathing was wood and the side framing incorporated "hat" section pressed steel vertical and diagonal side posts.
Price does not include delivery.
Browse Anna Capri's range of model trains, model vehicles, spare parts and scenery that we can deliver NZ wide.