#1636 Walthers HO Scale 50' Airslide Covered Hopper – Italgrani GACX #57098

Item #932-60952 | NOS – New Old Stock | Ready-to-Run

Add a distinctive piece of American freight railroad equipment to your HO scale layout with this Walthers 50' General American Airslide Covered Hopper, decorated for Italgrani USA, GACX #57098.

Finished in a striking light-blue paint scheme, this covered hopper features the recognizable GACX Airslide lettering and Italgrani USA graphics. Its realistic appearance makes it an excellent addition to agricultural, grain-processing, food manufacturing, and industrial railroad operations.

Airslide covered hoppers were designed to transport lightweight powdered commodities, including flour, sugar, and other dry bulk materials. These specialized cars use an air-assisted unloading system to help discharge their contents efficiently.

Model Features

• HO Scale (1:87)

• Walthers ready-to-run freight car

• 50' General American Airslide covered hopper

• Italgrani USA / GACX paint scheme

• Road number GACX 57098

• Distinctive light-blue body with black and yellow graphics

• Detailed roof hatches and end ladders

• Molded side ribs and underbody details

• Metal wheelsets

• Knuckle-style couplers

• Factory-assembled construction

• Original Walthers Ready-to-Run packaging

Product Specifications

• Manufacturer: Walthers

• Manufacturer Item Number: 932-60952

• Scale: HO (1:87)

• Car Type: 50' General American Airslide Covered Hopper

• Reporting Marks: GACX

• Road Number: 57098

• Company: Italgrani USA

• Color: Light Blue

• Assembly: Ready-to-Run

• Condition: NOS – New Old Stock

• Production Status: Older release; no current production run of this exact item confirmed

Model Railroad Applications

This covered hopper is an excellent choice for modeling:

• Flour mills and food-processing facilities

• Industrial bulk-material receiving operations

• Agricultural processing complexes

• Freight classification yards

• Modern and late-20th-century railroad operations

• Industrial switching layouts

Its unique Italgrani graphics make it a standout addition to a mixed freight train or industrial switching consist.

Condition – NOS (New Old Stock)

This is an older Walthers production release supplied with its original retail packaging.

The actual model has been removed from its packaging for photographs. The car appears clean and well presented, with its major exterior details visible.

The original box may show minor shelf or storage wear consistent with its age.

Please review all photographs, as they show the actual item being offered.

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