WalthersProto

In 1942 the War Production Board had a problem: the railroads needed more hoppers to move coal and other vital freight, and every ton of steel was spoken for by the war effort. The answer was the War Emergency hopper, built to conserve critical steel by using wood for the sides and end slopes, with steel reserved for the frame and brake gear. They were meant as a stopgap. Plenty of them stayed in revenue service for years after the war, which makes them a useful car for anything from a wartime layout to a 1950s coal drag. Pre-Order Details Reserve by 30 August 2026 Expected release Winter 2027 Payment Paid in full at checkout Specifications Brand WalthersProto Item Number 920-105916 UPC 616374237340 Scale HO (1:87) Car Type 34' Wood-Sheathed War Emergency Hopper Road Name Illinois Central Road Number 73478 Assembly Ready to run Condition New Features Prototype introduced by the War Production Board in 1942 Composite construction using wood to conserve wartime steel Factory-installed wire grab irons Detailed underframe and brake gear Many remained in service well after the war, so it suits 1940s through 1960s operations Scale: HO (1:87) More in This Series War Emergency hoppers ran in blocks, so most layouts want several. More Illinois Central 920-105914 Illinois Central #73015 920-105915 Illinois Central #73223 Other roads in this release 920-105905 Ann Arbor #30940 920-105906 Ann Arbor #30945 920-105907 Ann Arbor #30956 920-105908 Santa Fe #180624 920-105909 Santa Fe #180687 920-105910 Santa Fe #180705 920-105911 Chicago, Burlington & Quincy #194632 920-105912 Chicago, Burlington & Quincy #194789 920-105913 Chicago, Burlington & Quincy #194876 920-105917 Louisville & Nashville #31675 920-105918 Louisville & Nashville #31696 920-105919 Louisville & Nashville #31740 Frequently Asked Questions When will it ship?Walthers expects this run in Winter 2027. We ship it the day it reaches us. How does the pre-order work?This is a pre-paid pre-order. You pay in full at checkout and your unit is locked in. If you cancel before it ships, 90% is refundable and we keep a 10% cancellation fee. What is a War Emergency hopper?A wartime design that substituted wood for scarce steel. Cars like these kept coal moving while steel went to the war effort. Does the photo show this exact road number?No. Walthers supplies one photo per paint scheme and labels it as a previously released version, so the number on the car in the image may differ from the one you receive. Is it ready to run?Yes, it comes assembled and ready for the layout. Explore More Browse more Rolling Stock, the full WalthersProto range, and everything on Pre-Order.

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In 1942 the War Production Board had a problem: the railroads needed more hoppers to move coal and other vital freight, and every ton of steel was spoken for by the war effort. The answer was the War Emergency hopper, built to conserve critical steel by using wood for the sides and end slopes, with steel reserved for the frame and brake gear. They were meant as a stopgap. Plenty of them stayed in revenue service for years after the war, which makes them a useful car for anything from a wartime layout to a 1950s coal drag. Pre-Order Details Reserve by 30 August 2026 Expected release Winter 2027 Payment Paid in full at checkout Specifications Brand WalthersProto Item Number 920-105915 UPC 616374237333 Scale HO (1:87) Car Type 34' Wood-Sheathed War Emergency Hopper Road Name Illinois Central Road Number 73223 Assembly Ready to run Condition New Features Prototype introduced by the War Production Board in 1942 Composite construction using wood to conserve wartime steel Factory-installed wire grab irons Detailed underframe and brake gear Many remained in service well after the war, so it suits 1940s through 1960s operations Scale: HO (1:87) More in This Series War Emergency hoppers ran in blocks, so most layouts want several. More Illinois Central 920-105914 Illinois Central #73015 920-105916 Illinois Central #73478 Other roads in this release 920-105905 Ann Arbor #30940 920-105906 Ann Arbor #30945 920-105907 Ann Arbor #30956 920-105908 Santa Fe #180624 920-105909 Santa Fe #180687 920-105910 Santa Fe #180705 920-105911 Chicago, Burlington & Quincy #194632 920-105912 Chicago, Burlington & Quincy #194789 920-105913 Chicago, Burlington & Quincy #194876 920-105917 Louisville & Nashville #31675 920-105918 Louisville & Nashville #31696 920-105919 Louisville & Nashville #31740 Frequently Asked Questions When will it ship?Walthers expects this run in Winter 2027. We ship it the day it reaches us. How does the pre-order work?This is a pre-paid pre-order. You pay in full at checkout and your unit is locked in. If you cancel before it ships, 90% is refundable and we keep a 10% cancellation fee. What is a War Emergency hopper?A wartime design that substituted wood for scarce steel. Cars like these kept coal moving while steel went to the war effort. Does the photo show this exact road number?No. Walthers supplies one photo per paint scheme and labels it as a previously released version, so the number on the car in the image may differ from the one you receive. Is it ready to run?Yes, it comes assembled and ready for the layout. Explore More Browse more Rolling Stock, the full WalthersProto range, and everything on Pre-Order.

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In 1942 the War Production Board had a problem: the railroads needed more hoppers to move coal and other vital freight, and every ton of steel was spoken for by the war effort. The answer was the War Emergency hopper, built to conserve critical steel by using wood for the sides and end slopes, with steel reserved for the frame and brake gear. They were meant as a stopgap. Plenty of them stayed in revenue service for years after the war, which makes them a useful car for anything from a wartime layout to a 1950s coal drag. Pre-Order Details Reserve by 30 August 2026 Expected release Winter 2027 Payment Paid in full at checkout Specifications Brand WalthersProto Item Number 920-105914 UPC 616374237326 Scale HO (1:87) Car Type 34' Wood-Sheathed War Emergency Hopper Road Name Illinois Central Road Number 73015 Assembly Ready to run Condition New Features Prototype introduced by the War Production Board in 1942 Composite construction using wood to conserve wartime steel Factory-installed wire grab irons Detailed underframe and brake gear Many remained in service well after the war, so it suits 1940s through 1960s operations Scale: HO (1:87) More in This Series War Emergency hoppers ran in blocks, so most layouts want several. More Illinois Central 920-105915 Illinois Central #73223 920-105916 Illinois Central #73478 Other roads in this release 920-105905 Ann Arbor #30940 920-105906 Ann Arbor #30945 920-105907 Ann Arbor #30956 920-105908 Santa Fe #180624 920-105909 Santa Fe #180687 920-105910 Santa Fe #180705 920-105911 Chicago, Burlington & Quincy #194632 920-105912 Chicago, Burlington & Quincy #194789 920-105913 Chicago, Burlington & Quincy #194876 920-105917 Louisville & Nashville #31675 920-105918 Louisville & Nashville #31696 920-105919 Louisville & Nashville #31740 Frequently Asked Questions When will it ship?Walthers expects this run in Winter 2027. We ship it the day it reaches us. How does the pre-order work?This is a pre-paid pre-order. You pay in full at checkout and your unit is locked in. If you cancel before it ships, 90% is refundable and we keep a 10% cancellation fee. What is a War Emergency hopper?A wartime design that substituted wood for scarce steel. Cars like these kept coal moving while steel went to the war effort. Does the photo show this exact road number?No. Walthers supplies one photo per paint scheme and labels it as a previously released version, so the number on the car in the image may differ from the one you receive. Is it ready to run?Yes, it comes assembled and ready for the layout. Explore More Browse more Rolling Stock, the full WalthersProto range, and everything on Pre-Order.

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In 1942 the War Production Board had a problem: the railroads needed more hoppers to move coal and other vital freight, and every ton of steel was spoken for by the war effort. The answer was the War Emergency hopper, built to conserve critical steel by using wood for the sides and end slopes, with steel reserved for the frame and brake gear. They were meant as a stopgap. Plenty of them stayed in revenue service for years after the war, which makes them a useful car for anything from a wartime layout to a 1950s coal drag. Pre-Order Details Reserve by 30 August 2026 Expected release Winter 2027 Payment Paid in full at checkout Specifications Brand WalthersProto Item Number 920-105913 UPC 616374237319 Scale HO (1:87) Car Type 34' Wood-Sheathed War Emergency Hopper Road Name Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Road Number 194876 Assembly Ready to run Condition New Features Prototype introduced by the War Production Board in 1942 Composite construction using wood to conserve wartime steel Factory-installed wire grab irons Detailed underframe and brake gear Many remained in service well after the war, so it suits 1940s through 1960s operations Scale: HO (1:87) More in This Series War Emergency hoppers ran in blocks, so most layouts want several. More Chicago, Burlington & Quincy 920-105911 Chicago, Burlington & Quincy #194632 920-105912 Chicago, Burlington & Quincy #194789 Other roads in this release 920-105905 Ann Arbor #30940 920-105906 Ann Arbor #30945 920-105907 Ann Arbor #30956 920-105908 Santa Fe #180624 920-105909 Santa Fe #180687 920-105910 Santa Fe #180705 920-105914 Illinois Central #73015 920-105915 Illinois Central #73223 920-105916 Illinois Central #73478 920-105917 Louisville & Nashville #31675 920-105918 Louisville & Nashville #31696 920-105919 Louisville & Nashville #31740 Frequently Asked Questions When will it ship?Walthers expects this run in Winter 2027. We ship it the day it reaches us. How does the pre-order work?This is a pre-paid pre-order. You pay in full at checkout and your unit is locked in. If you cancel before it ships, 90% is refundable and we keep a 10% cancellation fee. What is a War Emergency hopper?A wartime design that substituted wood for scarce steel. Cars like these kept coal moving while steel went to the war effort. Does the photo show this exact road number?No. Walthers supplies one photo per paint scheme and labels it as a previously released version, so the number on the car in the image may differ from the one you receive. Is it ready to run?Yes, it comes assembled and ready for the layout. Explore More Browse more Rolling Stock, the full WalthersProto range, and everything on Pre-Order.

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In 1942 the War Production Board had a problem: the railroads needed more hoppers to move coal and other vital freight, and every ton of steel was spoken for by the war effort. The answer was the War Emergency hopper, built to conserve critical steel by using wood for the sides and end slopes, with steel reserved for the frame and brake gear. They were meant as a stopgap. Plenty of them stayed in revenue service for years after the war, which makes them a useful car for anything from a wartime layout to a 1950s coal drag. Pre-Order Details Reserve by 30 August 2026 Expected release Winter 2027 Payment Paid in full at checkout Specifications Brand WalthersProto Item Number 920-105912 UPC 616374237302 Scale HO (1:87) Car Type 34' Wood-Sheathed War Emergency Hopper Road Name Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Road Number 194789 Assembly Ready to run Condition New Features Prototype introduced by the War Production Board in 1942 Composite construction using wood to conserve wartime steel Factory-installed wire grab irons Detailed underframe and brake gear Many remained in service well after the war, so it suits 1940s through 1960s operations Scale: HO (1:87) More in This Series War Emergency hoppers ran in blocks, so most layouts want several. More Chicago, Burlington & Quincy 920-105911 Chicago, Burlington & Quincy #194632 920-105913 Chicago, Burlington & Quincy #194876 Other roads in this release 920-105905 Ann Arbor #30940 920-105906 Ann Arbor #30945 920-105907 Ann Arbor #30956 920-105908 Santa Fe #180624 920-105909 Santa Fe #180687 920-105910 Santa Fe #180705 920-105914 Illinois Central #73015 920-105915 Illinois Central #73223 920-105916 Illinois Central #73478 920-105917 Louisville & Nashville #31675 920-105918 Louisville & Nashville #31696 920-105919 Louisville & Nashville #31740 Frequently Asked Questions When will it ship?Walthers expects this run in Winter 2027. We ship it the day it reaches us. How does the pre-order work?This is a pre-paid pre-order. You pay in full at checkout and your unit is locked in. If you cancel before it ships, 90% is refundable and we keep a 10% cancellation fee. What is a War Emergency hopper?A wartime design that substituted wood for scarce steel. Cars like these kept coal moving while steel went to the war effort. Does the photo show this exact road number?No. Walthers supplies one photo per paint scheme and labels it as a previously released version, so the number on the car in the image may differ from the one you receive. Is it ready to run?Yes, it comes assembled and ready for the layout. Explore More Browse more Rolling Stock, the full WalthersProto range, and everything on Pre-Order.

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In 1942 the War Production Board had a problem: the railroads needed more hoppers to move coal and other vital freight, and every ton of steel was spoken for by the war effort. The answer was the War Emergency hopper, built to conserve critical steel by using wood for the sides and end slopes, with steel reserved for the frame and brake gear. They were meant as a stopgap. Plenty of them stayed in revenue service for years after the war, which makes them a useful car for anything from a wartime layout to a 1950s coal drag. Pre-Order Details Reserve by 30 August 2026 Expected release Winter 2027 Payment Paid in full at checkout Specifications Brand WalthersProto Item Number 920-105911 UPC 616374237296 Scale HO (1:87) Car Type 34' Wood-Sheathed War Emergency Hopper Road Name Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Road Number 194632 Assembly Ready to run Condition New Features Prototype introduced by the War Production Board in 1942 Composite construction using wood to conserve wartime steel Factory-installed wire grab irons Detailed underframe and brake gear Many remained in service well after the war, so it suits 1940s through 1960s operations Scale: HO (1:87) More in This Series War Emergency hoppers ran in blocks, so most layouts want several. More Chicago, Burlington & Quincy 920-105912 Chicago, Burlington & Quincy #194789 920-105913 Chicago, Burlington & Quincy #194876 Other roads in this release 920-105905 Ann Arbor #30940 920-105906 Ann Arbor #30945 920-105907 Ann Arbor #30956 920-105908 Santa Fe #180624 920-105909 Santa Fe #180687 920-105910 Santa Fe #180705 920-105914 Illinois Central #73015 920-105915 Illinois Central #73223 920-105916 Illinois Central #73478 920-105917 Louisville & Nashville #31675 920-105918 Louisville & Nashville #31696 920-105919 Louisville & Nashville #31740 Frequently Asked Questions When will it ship?Walthers expects this run in Winter 2027. We ship it the day it reaches us. How does the pre-order work?This is a pre-paid pre-order. You pay in full at checkout and your unit is locked in. If you cancel before it ships, 90% is refundable and we keep a 10% cancellation fee. What is a War Emergency hopper?A wartime design that substituted wood for scarce steel. Cars like these kept coal moving while steel went to the war effort. Does the photo show this exact road number?No. Walthers supplies one photo per paint scheme and labels it as a previously released version, so the number on the car in the image may differ from the one you receive. Is it ready to run?Yes, it comes assembled and ready for the layout. Explore More Browse more Rolling Stock, the full WalthersProto range, and everything on Pre-Order.

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In 1942 the War Production Board had a problem: the railroads needed more hoppers to move coal and other vital freight, and every ton of steel was spoken for by the war effort. The answer was the War Emergency hopper, built to conserve critical steel by using thinner steel not vital to war production for the body, with steel reserved for the frame and brake gear. They were meant as a stopgap. Plenty of them stayed in revenue service for years after the war, which makes them a useful car for anything from a wartime layout to a 1950s coal drag. Pre-Order Details Reserve by 30 August 2026 Expected release Winter 2027 Payment Paid in full at checkout Specifications Brand WalthersProto Item Number 920-105910 UPC 616374237289 Scale HO (1:87) Car Type 34' Steel-Sheathed War Emergency Hopper Road Name Santa Fe Road Number 180705 Assembly Ready to run Condition New Features Prototype introduced by the War Production Board in 1942 Composite construction using thinner steel to conserve wartime steel Factory-installed wire grab irons Detailed underframe and brake gear Many remained in service well after the war, so it suits 1940s through 1960s operations Scale: HO (1:87) More in This Series War Emergency hoppers ran in blocks, so most layouts want several. More Santa Fe 920-105908 Santa Fe #180624 920-105909 Santa Fe #180687 Other roads in this release 920-105905 Ann Arbor #30940 920-105906 Ann Arbor #30945 920-105907 Ann Arbor #30956 920-105911 Chicago, Burlington & Quincy #194632 920-105912 Chicago, Burlington & Quincy #194789 920-105913 Chicago, Burlington & Quincy #194876 920-105914 Illinois Central #73015 920-105915 Illinois Central #73223 920-105916 Illinois Central #73478 920-105917 Louisville & Nashville #31675 920-105918 Louisville & Nashville #31696 920-105919 Louisville & Nashville #31740 Frequently Asked Questions When will it ship?Walthers expects this run in Winter 2027. We ship it the day it reaches us. How does the pre-order work?This is a pre-paid pre-order. You pay in full at checkout and your unit is locked in. If you cancel before it ships, 90% is refundable and we keep a 10% cancellation fee. What is a War Emergency hopper?A wartime design that substituted thinner steel for scarce steel. Cars like these kept coal moving while steel went to the war effort. Does the photo show this exact road number?No. Walthers supplies one photo per paint scheme and labels it as a previously released version, so the number on the car in the image may differ from the one you receive. Is it ready to run?Yes, it comes assembled and ready for the layout. Explore More Browse more Rolling Stock, the full WalthersProto range, and everything on Pre-Order.

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In 1942 the War Production Board had a problem: the railroads needed more hoppers to move coal and other vital freight, and every ton of steel was spoken for by the war effort. The answer was the War Emergency hopper, built to conserve critical steel by using thinner steel not vital to war production for the body, with steel reserved for the frame and brake gear. They were meant as a stopgap. Plenty of them stayed in revenue service for years after the war, which makes them a useful car for anything from a wartime layout to a 1950s coal drag. Pre-Order Details Reserve by 30 August 2026 Expected release Winter 2027 Payment Paid in full at checkout Specifications Brand WalthersProto Item Number 920-105909 UPC 616374237272 Scale HO (1:87) Car Type 34' Steel-Sheathed War Emergency Hopper Road Name Santa Fe Road Number 180687 Assembly Ready to run Condition New Features Prototype introduced by the War Production Board in 1942 Composite construction using thinner steel to conserve wartime steel Factory-installed wire grab irons Detailed underframe and brake gear Many remained in service well after the war, so it suits 1940s through 1960s operations Scale: HO (1:87) More in This Series War Emergency hoppers ran in blocks, so most layouts want several. More Santa Fe 920-105908 Santa Fe #180624 920-105910 Santa Fe #180705 Other roads in this release 920-105905 Ann Arbor #30940 920-105906 Ann Arbor #30945 920-105907 Ann Arbor #30956 920-105911 Chicago, Burlington & Quincy #194632 920-105912 Chicago, Burlington & Quincy #194789 920-105913 Chicago, Burlington & Quincy #194876 920-105914 Illinois Central #73015 920-105915 Illinois Central #73223 920-105916 Illinois Central #73478 920-105917 Louisville & Nashville #31675 920-105918 Louisville & Nashville #31696 920-105919 Louisville & Nashville #31740 Frequently Asked Questions When will it ship?Walthers expects this run in Winter 2027. We ship it the day it reaches us. How does the pre-order work?This is a pre-paid pre-order. You pay in full at checkout and your unit is locked in. If you cancel before it ships, 90% is refundable and we keep a 10% cancellation fee. What is a War Emergency hopper?A wartime design that substituted thinner steel for scarce steel. Cars like these kept coal moving while steel went to the war effort. Does the photo show this exact road number?No. Walthers supplies one photo per paint scheme and labels it as a previously released version, so the number on the car in the image may differ from the one you receive. Is it ready to run?Yes, it comes assembled and ready for the layout. Explore More Browse more Rolling Stock, the full WalthersProto range, and everything on Pre-Order.

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In 1942 the War Production Board had a problem: the railroads needed more hoppers to move coal and other vital freight, and every ton of steel was spoken for by the war effort. The answer was the War Emergency hopper, built to conserve critical steel by using thinner steel not vital to war production for the body, with steel reserved for the frame and brake gear. They were meant as a stopgap. Plenty of them stayed in revenue service for years after the war, which makes them a useful car for anything from a wartime layout to a 1950s coal drag. Pre-Order Details Reserve by 30 August 2026 Expected release Winter 2027 Payment Paid in full at checkout Specifications Brand WalthersProto Item Number 920-105908 UPC 616374237265 Scale HO (1:87) Car Type 34' Steel-Sheathed War Emergency Hopper Road Name Santa Fe Road Number 180624 Assembly Ready to run Condition New Features Prototype introduced by the War Production Board in 1942 Composite construction using thinner steel to conserve wartime steel Factory-installed wire grab irons Detailed underframe and brake gear Many remained in service well after the war, so it suits 1940s through 1960s operations Scale: HO (1:87) More in This Series War Emergency hoppers ran in blocks, so most layouts want several. More Santa Fe 920-105909 Santa Fe #180687 920-105910 Santa Fe #180705 Other roads in this release 920-105905 Ann Arbor #30940 920-105906 Ann Arbor #30945 920-105907 Ann Arbor #30956 920-105911 Chicago, Burlington & Quincy #194632 920-105912 Chicago, Burlington & Quincy #194789 920-105913 Chicago, Burlington & Quincy #194876 920-105914 Illinois Central #73015 920-105915 Illinois Central #73223 920-105916 Illinois Central #73478 920-105917 Louisville & Nashville #31675 920-105918 Louisville & Nashville #31696 920-105919 Louisville & Nashville #31740 Frequently Asked Questions When will it ship?Walthers expects this run in Winter 2027. We ship it the day it reaches us. How does the pre-order work?This is a pre-paid pre-order. You pay in full at checkout and your unit is locked in. If you cancel before it ships, 90% is refundable and we keep a 10% cancellation fee. What is a War Emergency hopper?A wartime design that substituted thinner steel for scarce steel. Cars like these kept coal moving while steel went to the war effort. Does the photo show this exact road number?No. Walthers supplies one photo per paint scheme and labels it as a previously released version, so the number on the car in the image may differ from the one you receive. Is it ready to run?Yes, it comes assembled and ready for the layout. Explore More Browse more Rolling Stock, the full WalthersProto range, and everything on Pre-Order.

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In 1942 the War Production Board had a problem: the railroads needed more hoppers to move coal and other vital freight, and every ton of steel was spoken for by the war effort. The answer was the War Emergency hopper, built to conserve critical steel by using wood for the sides and end slopes, with steel reserved for the frame and brake gear. They were meant as a stopgap. Plenty of them stayed in revenue service for years after the war, which makes them a useful car for anything from a wartime layout to a 1950s coal drag. Pre-Order Details Reserve by 30 August 2026 Expected release Winter 2027 Payment Paid in full at checkout Specifications Brand WalthersProto Item Number 920-105907 UPC 616374237258 Scale HO (1:87) Car Type 34' Wood-Sheathed War Emergency Hopper Road Name Ann Arbor Road Number 30956 Assembly Ready to run Condition New Features Prototype introduced by the War Production Board in 1942 Composite construction using wood to conserve wartime steel Factory-installed wire grab irons Detailed underframe and brake gear Many remained in service well after the war, so it suits 1940s through 1960s operations Scale: HO (1:87) More in This Series War Emergency hoppers ran in blocks, so most layouts want several. More Ann Arbor 920-105905 Ann Arbor #30940 920-105906 Ann Arbor #30945 Other roads in this release 920-105908 Santa Fe #180624 920-105909 Santa Fe #180687 920-105910 Santa Fe #180705 920-105911 Chicago, Burlington & Quincy #194632 920-105912 Chicago, Burlington & Quincy #194789 920-105913 Chicago, Burlington & Quincy #194876 920-105914 Illinois Central #73015 920-105915 Illinois Central #73223 920-105916 Illinois Central #73478 920-105917 Louisville & Nashville #31675 920-105918 Louisville & Nashville #31696 920-105919 Louisville & Nashville #31740 Frequently Asked Questions When will it ship?Walthers expects this run in Winter 2027. We ship it the day it reaches us. How does the pre-order work?This is a pre-paid pre-order. You pay in full at checkout and your unit is locked in. If you cancel before it ships, 90% is refundable and we keep a 10% cancellation fee. What is a War Emergency hopper?A wartime design that substituted wood for scarce steel. Cars like these kept coal moving while steel went to the war effort. Does the photo show this exact road number?No. Walthers supplies one photo per paint scheme and labels it as a previously released version, so the number on the car in the image may differ from the one you receive. Is it ready to run?Yes, it comes assembled and ready for the layout. Explore More Browse more Rolling Stock, the full WalthersProto range, and everything on Pre-Order.

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In 1942 the War Production Board had a problem: the railroads needed more hoppers to move coal and other vital freight, and every ton of steel was spoken for by the war effort. The answer was the War Emergency hopper, built to conserve critical steel by using wood for the sides and end slopes, with steel reserved for the frame and brake gear. They were meant as a stopgap. Plenty of them stayed in revenue service for years after the war, which makes them a useful car for anything from a wartime layout to a 1950s coal drag. Pre-Order Details Reserve by 30 August 2026 Expected release Winter 2027 Payment Paid in full at checkout Specifications Brand WalthersProto Item Number 920-105906 UPC 616374237241 Scale HO (1:87) Car Type 34' Wood-Sheathed War Emergency Hopper Road Name Ann Arbor Road Number 30945 Assembly Ready to run Condition New Features Prototype introduced by the War Production Board in 1942 Composite construction using wood to conserve wartime steel Factory-installed wire grab irons Detailed underframe and brake gear Many remained in service well after the war, so it suits 1940s through 1960s operations Scale: HO (1:87) More in This Series War Emergency hoppers ran in blocks, so most layouts want several. More Ann Arbor 920-105905 Ann Arbor #30940 920-105907 Ann Arbor #30956 Other roads in this release 920-105908 Santa Fe #180624 920-105909 Santa Fe #180687 920-105910 Santa Fe #180705 920-105911 Chicago, Burlington & Quincy #194632 920-105912 Chicago, Burlington & Quincy #194789 920-105913 Chicago, Burlington & Quincy #194876 920-105914 Illinois Central #73015 920-105915 Illinois Central #73223 920-105916 Illinois Central #73478 920-105917 Louisville & Nashville #31675 920-105918 Louisville & Nashville #31696 920-105919 Louisville & Nashville #31740 Frequently Asked Questions When will it ship?Walthers expects this run in Winter 2027. We ship it the day it reaches us. How does the pre-order work?This is a pre-paid pre-order. You pay in full at checkout and your unit is locked in. If you cancel before it ships, 90% is refundable and we keep a 10% cancellation fee. What is a War Emergency hopper?A wartime design that substituted wood for scarce steel. Cars like these kept coal moving while steel went to the war effort. Does the photo show this exact road number?No. Walthers supplies one photo per paint scheme and labels it as a previously released version, so the number on the car in the image may differ from the one you receive. Is it ready to run?Yes, it comes assembled and ready for the layout. Explore More Browse more Rolling Stock, the full WalthersProto range, and everything on Pre-Order.

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In 1942 the War Production Board had a problem: the railroads needed more hoppers to move coal and other vital freight, and every ton of steel was spoken for by the war effort. The answer was the War Emergency hopper, built to conserve critical steel by using wood for the sides and end slopes, with steel reserved for the frame and brake gear. They were meant as a stopgap. Plenty of them stayed in revenue service for years after the war, which makes them a useful car for anything from a wartime layout to a 1950s coal drag. Pre-Order Details Reserve by 30 August 2026 Expected release Winter 2027 Payment Paid in full at checkout Specifications Brand WalthersProto Item Number 920-105905 UPC 616374237234 Scale HO (1:87) Car Type 34' Wood-Sheathed War Emergency Hopper Road Name Ann Arbor Road Number 30940 Assembly Ready to run Condition New Features Prototype introduced by the War Production Board in 1942 Composite construction using wood to conserve wartime steel Factory-installed wire grab irons Detailed underframe and brake gear Many remained in service well after the war, so it suits 1940s through 1960s operations Scale: HO (1:87) More in This Series War Emergency hoppers ran in blocks, so most layouts want several. More Ann Arbor 920-105906 Ann Arbor #30945 920-105907 Ann Arbor #30956 Other roads in this release 920-105908 Santa Fe #180624 920-105909 Santa Fe #180687 920-105910 Santa Fe #180705 920-105911 Chicago, Burlington & Quincy #194632 920-105912 Chicago, Burlington & Quincy #194789 920-105913 Chicago, Burlington & Quincy #194876 920-105914 Illinois Central #73015 920-105915 Illinois Central #73223 920-105916 Illinois Central #73478 920-105917 Louisville & Nashville #31675 920-105918 Louisville & Nashville #31696 920-105919 Louisville & Nashville #31740 Frequently Asked Questions When will it ship?Walthers expects this run in Winter 2027. We ship it the day it reaches us. How does the pre-order work?This is a pre-paid pre-order. You pay in full at checkout and your unit is locked in. If you cancel before it ships, 90% is refundable and we keep a 10% cancellation fee. What is a War Emergency hopper?A wartime design that substituted wood for scarce steel. Cars like these kept coal moving while steel went to the war effort. Does the photo show this exact road number?No. Walthers supplies one photo per paint scheme and labels it as a previously released version, so the number on the car in the image may differ from the one you receive. Is it ready to run?Yes, it comes assembled and ready for the layout. Explore More Browse more Rolling Stock, the full WalthersProto range, and everything on Pre-Order.

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