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Product Review: Tangent PS-2CD 4750 Covered Hopper "thin" Illinois Central Gulf (March 2021)
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- čas přidán 14. 08. 2024
- This is a product review of brand new release (March 7, 2021) from Tangent Scale Models of a Pullman Standard PS2-CD 4750 cubic foot covered hopper. This model features the first Illinois Central Gulf hopper ever painted (this was in the midst of the IC/GM&O merger in 1972). The first release featured a thin font of the "Illinois Central Gulf" letters.
Disclaimer: This is for entertainment purposes only. I purchased these models directly from Tangent and I am not paid nor compensated in any way. This video is not a paid endorsement of the product and the opinions expressed are that of the video author.
I too am a CH guy. During my high school years, my dad’s cycle touring friend (that worked for the TP&W as a station agent), allowed me to help him make switch lists of cars being loaded at the local
elevators. These were 100 car trains that wouldn’t fit in the tracks. They had to be set out at different locations and spotted in 33 car cuts, with the
last one being 34 cars. I really
enjoyed this. Some trains were
all private cars. Some of the first trains were TLDX PS 4427
type cars, then they disappeared and were replaced
by 4750 types from different
builders. I hardly ever saw a round sided car (ACFX). Most of the trains were N&W home shop built kits of the 4750 type
in the 177000-178999 series,
with a sprinkling of N&W 4740
types in the 173000’s or 176000’s series. These N&W trains were interchanged with
the N&W at Forrest, IL and were
destined for Norfolk, VA. The
private cars went to Baltimore, MD or Philadelphia, PA via other
routings. At that time, I lived in
Chenoa, IL, junction between the TP&W and the GM&O/ICG.
There was a lot of traffic from
Ralston Purina in Bloomington, IL, destined to Indiana/Ohio
Ralston Purina plants. At first,
it moved in assigned GM&O CH’s, then IC/ICG CH’s. For some reason, I’ve always liked
those IC/ICG CH’s and CH’s in
general; I guess since I saw a lot of them and worked around
them. IC/ICG’s especially!
The notches in the bottoms of the side posts were a measure to eliminate spilled lading from getting stuck and causing rust. It may have been an option that wasn't included on all roads or even individual orders.
Just saw these new ones ICG, at the Hobbie Store yesterday, and now I have to go back and get some. I did pick up the Walter's IC Paducah rebuilds.
Glad to hear you like them!! Me too!! I try to collect as many as possible
If Tangent were to step into the 2 rail O scale market with these PS 4750s, they'd make a zillion dollars. I get rid of my Atlas Trainman PS 4750s and buy the Tangent versions in a millisecond.
Nice ICG cars. Just got 3 BOXcars and am like WOW you are right the model to me is the bast i model Conrail & NS mp15 GP-15 the Biggest i have is gp-50 again the model I am a discriminating when it comes money your right you get what you pay for whan you buy tangent the $44 Bucks is good for me so the class x58 "50" box cars are just what i needed to get the look I wanted.i run a yard mico code 70 track
I just bought one of these today! I quite like it.
Nice information....
Did you have any issues with the NAHX Car ? I heard there is a recall on this product.
I have not heard of such a recall, my NAHX hoppers are fine, if you find the recall info can you email it to me at ck7813 @ yahoo.com (remove the spaces).
That was a great and informative review. Great car and well done
such a nice model. well worth the money.
did you have to change the couplers ? to Ka Dee's
No, they are still the factory installed couplers. I haven't had any issues with compatibility with other couplers except for the Atlas Accumate couplers, it is tough to get them to join.
My favorite railcar of all time, just too expensive for me. I know they are spot on.
The athearn truck with spinning caps have always looked like crap, contour isn't right plus they left off specific parts like the bearing adapters, there's just nothing there. The new tangent trucks are far superior. The early 4750 center sections were riveted them later on went to welded which tangent has covered
ICG my childhood and favorite railroad
I was planning on picking up some of these ICG PS 4750 covered hoppers for myself, it is such a shame that Tangent has completely sold out of these hopper cars within less than 2 weeks.
😂