O 70t 3-bay Hopper PP&L

Unlike equipment that carried a variety of loads, like
boxcars, flatcars, and gondolas, this 3-bay hopper was designed
specifically for one cargo: bituminous coal. Its capacity matched the
volume of coal that a pair of typical 70-ton freight trucks could
carry. And its slope sheets — the angled floors at either end
of the car — were set at precisely the angle at which coal
would flow easily from its bottom doors. (Covered grain hoppers, for
example, require much steeper slope sheets.)

The large 3-bay car was ideal for delivery of bituminous coal to large
industrial customers and railroads. In contrast, cleaner-burning
anthracite coal, shipped more commonly to small, local coal dealers who
served the home heating market, often traveled in smaller 2-bay
hoppers.

MTH Premier O Scale freight cars are the perfect complement to any
manufacturer’s scale proportioned O Gauge locomotives.
Whether you prefer to purchase cars separately or assemble a unit
train, MTH Premier Rolling Stock has the cars for you in a variety of
car types and paint schemes.

Virtually every sturdy car is offered in two car numbers which makes it
even easier than ever to combine them into a mult-car consist. Many of
MTH’s Premier Rolling Stock offerings can also operate on the
tightest O Gauge curves giving them even more added versatitlity to
your layout.