Announced Date:May 2025Released Date:Est. 4th Quarter 2025Individually Boxed:N/ARoad Name: Norfolk SouthernRoad Number: 518723, 518731, 518740, 518746Product Line: MasterScale: O ScaleSystem: 2-RailFeatures:Road name specific detailsMetal stirrups and grab
| Announced Date: | May 2025 |
| Released Date: | Est. 4th Quarter 2025 |
| Individually Boxed: | N/A |
Overview:
In 1995, Trinity Industries introduced a new center-sill design covered hopper car designed primarily for grain transport. The new design was visually quitedifferent – this one featured curved sides versus previously familiar rib-sided design adopted from Pullman-Standard. The new 5161 cubic-foot capacitydesign along with the recently introduced allowable 286,000 lbs GRL (Gross Rail Loading) brought a new standard to the industry (Trinitys competitionwere ACF and Thrall).
Initial deliveries went to Trinitys leasing component and to ADM Transportation, a large private company heavily invested in grain products. Within months,deliveries to the other grain companies began rolling down the steel rails. Eventually, the traditional grain railroads jumped in on the game with BNSFleading the pack. The 5161 grain variants have long trough hatches usually broken into sections for easy opening. The outlets on grain cars are usuallygravity-only and vary by manufacturer. Fixed shaker brackets can be found on the hopper sides. However, not all the 5161s are for grain-products. BNSF has
a good-sized fleet of cars used for sugar transport that feature round-hatches in elongated hatches, gravity-pneumatic gates and have special interior lining.Other variations include round-hatch only cars for chemical transport and cars being used for the potash and fertilizer industry.
Currently, the design is still in production with over 27,000 units being delivered and this model stands as being the most popular grain car in todaysmarket.
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Express Shipping: Delivery within 3-5 business days (next-day delivery for some locations).
International Shipping: Available to selected countries. Delivery time and shipping fees will vary based on destination.
Processing Time
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Tracking Your Order
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Delivery Times
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Domestic Orders: Typically arrive within 3 business days.
International Orders: Delivery times may range from 7 business days, depending on the destination country and customs clearance times.
Lost or Damaged Packages
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