Z Scale COALERS of the VIRGINIAS Rib 70-Ton 3-Bay Hoppers 2-pk.#1 FT NEW

Description

WELCOME
Interesting and useful Z Scale Freight Cars
COALERS
of the
VIRGINIAS
40' Open Rib-Side, 70-Ton, 3-Bay Hopper
FEB. 2020 RELEASE
With the expanding economy and industry after
WWI
, the necessity for larger coal cars than the typical
50-ton hoppers
became apparent. Coal-fired electric plants became omnipresent and improvements in railcar technology led to a
70-ton, 3-bay
hopper car
, useful throughout the
20th
Century!
The
Virginian Railway
(
VGN
) was created in
1907
to haul quality "smokeless"
Bituminous
coal from previously untapped southern West Virginia mines through Virginia to it's Atlantic ports at Hampton Roads! With it's fleet of Fairbanks-Morse diesels, the
VGN
became the model of efficiency, and admired by the
N&W RR
, merged with them in
1959
. Eventually, as part of the
Norfolk Southern
, the
VGN
was mothballed in
2015
because of the lack in demand for coal shipments.
Wheeling and Lake Erie Railway
(
WE
) is a regional freight railroad providing service in West Virginia, Ohio and Pennsylvania.
W
&LE
lines interchange with three major railroads (
Canadian National Railway
,
CSX Transportation
, and Norfolk Southern Railway
). Many of it's major commodities remain the same as in the early days:
coal, iron ore, steel and aggregates
.
Here's a pair of
Z
Scale
40' Open,
70-ton, 3-bay hopper cars
which would find use on the Railroads even today!
Hi
Z
Folks,
Here's a nifty addition for your rosters...a pair of
70-Ton Hopper Cars
from the
Virginias
!
These coalers were manufactured with great details
,
painted with a slight sheen inside and out, and equipped with custom
coal loads.  They sport the new
Bettendorf Trucks
featuring super-gliding blackened metal wheels, and knuckle couplers. The hoppers wear appropriate liveries,
immaculate, tiny and clean, in several sized fonts appearing on black bases
.
Set #1
Reporting
Nos.
VGN
5263
and
WE
2035
As you can see, the crystal clear display box holds two cars, and is stackable! Inside, the cars are cradled in a foam liner and there is model information printed on the colorful cardstock sleeve. All
cars are weighted and wear knuckle couplers.
The price of this two-pack is

with

added for
USPS Priority mailing with Confirmation
.
(I can send up to three of the
2-pks.
from my listings for the same

shipping fee! Do not make an immediate payment, but rather, ask for a combined shipping cost and I will send you an adjusted invoice with which you can make your payment!)
I hope you will take advantage of this
Feb. '20
offering
and I know you will be pleased at the caliber and care taken to produce it. A true runner/collector's
Z
Scale
delight! I accept payment by
PayPal
for an easy transaction. International patrons must assume actual shipping costs. If you are interested, please use the
"buy it now"
function, and I'll send you one of my invoices, which you may copy for your records, showing a final tally and payment instructions.
Thanks
once again for all the enthusiasm, support, and confidence you have shown
.
Track On!
Faithfully,
Will
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PayPal
payments!
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