Product Review HO Tangent 3-Bay Coal Hopper SOU - Highly Detailed Model Train Hopper!

Product Review HO Tangent 3-Bay Coal Hopper SOU - Highly Detailed Model Train Hopper!

Coal trains are a common sight on railroads and have been for years. Modern coal hoppers are bigger and can carry a bigger load than the older cars from the steam era.

This HO scale model train car from Tangent Scale Models represents a car built for Southern Railway in 1975. Many cars like this remained in service for decades after that.

Cars like this were often seen in single-commodity unit coal trains made of long strings of identical or very similar train cars.

This highly detailed model train from Tangent accurately captures the look of the real cars. It includes a removable coal load, so it can represent a loaded or empty car.

As usual, in this unboxing and product review Dan evaluates the model train's packaging, prototype accuracy, paint & detail, and how well it operates and conforms to applicable standards.

This review also includes a RIP Track segment, where Dan shows how to fix a few of the issues he found with this model train.

If you like modern freight cars, coal trains, Southern Railway, or just enjoy trains in general, be sure to check out this review!

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