Models
- Covered Hopper, 3-Bay, PS-2 (ScaleTrains.com)
- Covered Hopper, 3-Bay, PS-2-CD 4427 (Athearn/ExactRail)
- Covered Hopper, 3-Bay, ACF 4600 (Athearn)
- Covered Hopper, 3-Bay, Thrall 4750 (Intermountain)
- Covered Hopper, 3-Bay, GATX 3500 Dry-Flo (Atlas/BLMA)
- FMC 4700 Cuft Covered Hopper
PS 4427 Covered Hopper
Pullman-Standard emerged as a leader in the covered hopper car market in the 1950s, largely due to the success of their PS-2 series. In 1964, they introduced the PS 4427 covered hopper, boasting a capacity of 4,427 cubic feet. This innovative design addressed the increasing demand from railroads and shippers for greater efficiency, offering a significant improvement over the traditional 40-foot boxcars equipped with Signode grain doors.
Specifically designed for bulk commodities like grain, the PS 4427 played a pivotal role in modernising rail freight. These cars traversed the railways of North America for decades, earning a reputation for their robust utility and longevity. Remarkably, many of these cars remain in active service today, a testament to their enduring design and functionality.
Athearn / ExactRail
Boston & Maine
| B&M 3401+3450 | 3-Bay Covered Hopper | ex D&H; nee EL 21400-21454 |
| B&M 5200-5299 | 2-Bay Covered Hopper | Portec; 9-10/1980 |
| B&M 5400-5419 | 3-Bay Covered Hopper | Evans; 1/1979 |
| B&M 5500-5519 | 2-Bay Covered Hopper | AC&F (Lot 2963); 10/1946 |
| B&M 5520-5545 | 2-Bay Covered Hopper; PS-2 | PS (Lot 8308D); 5/1956 |
| B&M 5700-5719 | 3-Bay Covered Hopper | PS (Lot 9137); 4/1966 |
Maine Central
| MEC 2400-2401 | 2-Bay Covered Hopper | xxxx; xx/19xx |
| MEC 2406-2409 | 2-Bay Covered Hopper | xxxx; xx/19xx |
| MEC 2410-2429 | 2-Bay Covered Hopper | AC&F (Lot 2338); 4/1942 |
| MEC 2430-2444 | 2-Bay Covered Hopper | xxxx; xx/19xx |
| MEC 2445-2459 | 2-Bay Covered Hopper | PS (Lot 8070); 11/1952 |
| MEC 2460-2474 | 2-Bay Covered Hopper | Bethlehem Steel Car Co.; 10/1953 |
| MEC 2475-2489 | 2-Bay Covered Hopper; PS-2 | PS (Lot 8195B); 7/1954 |
| MEC 2490-2509 | 2-Bay Covered Hopper; PS-2 | PS (Lot 8360); 6/1957 |
| MEC 2510-2514 | x-Bay Covered Hopper | xxxx; xx/19xx |