Norfolk Western (NW) “Claytor Repaint HC-71” 1986+ NW Roanoke Shops 4750CuFt Covered Hopper

• Product: NW Roanoke Shops 4750CuFt Covered Hopper
• Scale: HO Scale 1:87.1
• Truck: 100-ton Barber S-2 trucks with prototype-specific Timken rotating bearing caps, separate brake beam part and SKU-specific Stucki HS-7 Snubbers applied as needed
• Wheels: CNC-Machined 36″ Wheels
• Era: 1986-2025

– NW “Claytor Repaint HC-71” 1986+ brings the mid-1980s into focus for early NS Corporation-era modelers.  These car numbers are chosen from the pool of NW’s HC-71 1986 Roanoke Shops repaints in the then-current “Claytor” freight car lettering scheme.  Gone is the large block-style NW and replacing it is a bold, condensed NORFOLK AND WESTERN across the car side.  This is a very important scheme for NW/NS modelers, as it is often overlooked in model offerings.  The models wear a slightly lighter gray for the Claytor scheme.  Each Tangent car number is carefully matched to prototype photos and features accurate CAPY, COTS, truck class and end data for these 1973/1974 Roanoke-built cars.  Yes, every car is different.  All of the car numbers feature a smooth-style replacement roof hatch and Keystone Portloc outlet gates.  Those Roanoke details are all there, from the huck bolts on the side posts to the distinctive square-style routing card placard above the left bolster.  We have even applied Stucki HS-7 snubbers on the 100-Ton trucks, based on individual car numbers – SKUs -02 through -04 have the Stucki snubbers while SKUs -01, -05 through -12 do not.  The accurate100-Ton Barber S-2 Roller Bearing Trucks feature rotating Timken caps and 36” all-metal wheels.  We are proud to offer these NW Claytor repaints in 12 road numbers.  What a hot scheme!