A Limited Edition Tangent Scale Models PS-4427 covered hopper car painted for freelance railroad Mesquite Belt! Road Number Variant: MBTT 71343.
Devin Jackson's "Mesquite Belt" freelance model railroad is a Katy-inspired road with bit of a Texas Twist! We cannot fault Devin for being a Katy fan and we applaud his freelance integration. His layout, located in Palestine, Texas, was on the NMRA National Train Show tour and was even visited by the Scale Trains crew! Be sure to look up the Mesquite Belt on Facebook to learn more. With this offering we present to you the first-ever factory painted Mesquite Belt freight car!
This model is manufactured by Tangent Scale Models and is an exclusive freelance paint scheme for Home Shops. The Tangent PS-4427 High-Side covered hopper is is a gorgeous model that comes with CNC-Machined 36" wheels, metal roof walks and end cross walks, Kadee metal couplers, correct weight, rotating bearing caps, and crisp paint detail.
Lettering aimed at a 3-1987 Re-Paint of a 4-1968 built car.
-MKT cars were built in the same era, so the MBTT car is detailed to match many MKT features.
-No ACI label as it was removed during repainting
Details for a 3-1987 repaint of a 4-1968 PS build:
-Replacement Fiberglass roof hatch
-Miner Outlet gates
-Split style end running board support
-Bolted style train air line
-Modern brake wheel
-Morton Replacement Crossover platforms
-Square step corner ladders
-Centersill supports between the bays
-Toe loop
-Truck brake beams for body mounted brake hardware
-Brenco-6 roller bearings
Be sure to add this show-stopper to your rolling stock fleet today!