CUMBERLAND CHEMICAL - 2pck Set #1

ACF Covered 51' Cylindrical Hoppers

CUMBERLAND CHEMICAL

Roadnumbers SHPX 60772 + 60775

Fall has fell!  The chemical companies across America couldn't wait for a fleet of cylindrical covered hoppers to haul their products throughout the nation!   I had to investigate  CUMBERLAND CHEMICAL !  Turns out ACF designed a gorgeous prototype livery for this company that specialized in Vinyl Plastics!  These cars add a striking accent to any layout being represented across the breadth of our country!  FT  produced a limited 2-pk. of this stunning model.

After WWII, USA Railroads were increasingly called upon to haul new and unique "modern" products over long distances. In response, American Car and Foundry (ACF) designed a tank-type "Center-Flow" covered hopper car. Here was a "Freight Car for the Future,"ready to transport sugar, cement, sand, salt, fertilizers, many types of grains, coke, starch, feeds, chemicals and plastics!

These  cylindrical cars had broad sides of steel or aluminum on which the buyers or leasers could paint a "rolling billboard" similar to the treatment of the old time reefers in this country.  Here we have an American Car and Foundry Cylindrical painted in a striking prototypical 1960's blue   CUMBERLAND CHEMICAL  livery which would have been seen in all regions of North America!

Equipped with Full Throttle  couplers, trucks and metal wheelsets, a heavy weight has been added for flawless tracking.  A great addition to your layout!