who makes this hopper

[blackz28]

i love this KCS hopper & i want to buy a string of them but i got no clue who puts them out , i wanna say athearn cause it seems new , anybody help??

[Unfettered]

I think Athearn made it...

http://www.athearn.com/Products/Defa...rodID=ATH95994

Of course it sold out from the manufacturer years ago....

[blackz28]

Ugggghhh it figures. Thanks for the link

[Unfettered]

You're welcome.....2/3 of everything I want for my RR is the same way...out of production years ago.

[cv_acr]

2/3 of what I need for my railway isn't made anyway. Take your pick.

Lots of kitbashing and custom work to be done!

[Motley]

Could you get some undecorated ones, and paint and decal them?

I have these Walthers Trinity hoppers here, they are very nicely detailed and run great on my layout.

http://www.walthers.com/exec/productinfo/932-41100

[Motley]

Here's another option. Intermountain is releasing new hoppers, if you like the black ones.

http://www.intermountain-railway.com/ho/html/45115.htm

[blackz28]

i just love the KCS COLORS on this run & i would rather just pic up a string of them.

[Unfettered]

Originally Posted by cv_acr

2/3 of what I need for my railway isn't made anyway. Take your pick.

Lots of kitbashing and custom work to be done!

I will be doing a lot of that.....I think it is actually the fun part of the hobby.