ScaleTrains Rivet N Scale 33545 42′ Steel Coil Car Norfolk Southern “Protect III” NS 167064

In the mid 1990s. Thrall Car Manufacturing introduced the 42′ coil steel car. This car shared many traits common to other Thrall built coil steel cars. including the basic body construction and jack pad design. In 2001. Thrall Car Manufacturing was purchased by Trinity Industries and with this purchase. Trinity continued to build these same cars. The latest cars were delivered in 2012. These cars can be seen in singles or small groups roaming all over the country.

FEATURES:

• All-new model
• Era: 1994 to present
• Series 167000 to 167199. built Nov 1994/Jan 1995
• Fully assembled
• Multiple road numbers – NS 167031. 167152. 167062. 167064. 167151. 167195
• Early body type. built by Thrall: Thrall builder logos. heavy “H” shaped reinforcement on top of draft gear. and end handrails attached to hood ends
• Protect III Hood. unique to Norfolk Southern
• Hoods are constructed with 10 individual parts including four (4) wireform side grab irons. two (2) wireform end handrails. two (2) hood stacking brackets. two (2) hood reinforcement braces. and lifting bail
• Five (5) wrapped coil steel weight loads: two (2) small and three (3) medium
• Separate positionable coil steel load dividers
• Simulated wood interior floor using hand applied wash
• Body with four wireform side grab irons
• Factory-applied hood guides (4); brake wheel. stand. and chain; coupler cut levers (2); and trainline hoses (2)
• See-through photo-etched metal wrap-around walkway
• Complete underbody brake system with over 10 separately applied parts including air reservoir. control valve. retainer valve. and wireform plumbing
• ASF Ride Control trucks with finely rendered raised foundry data
• 36” machined metal wheels
• Body-mounted semi-scale standard Type E knuckle couplers – Micro-Trains compatible
• Printing and lettering legible even under magnification
• Weighted to Industry standards for reliable operation
• Operates on Code 55 and 70 rail
• Clear jewel box packaging safely stores model
• Minimum radius: 9 ”
• Recommended radius: 11”

NOTE: Road number may vary from picture shown.