Accurail 81852 | AAR 70-Ton Offset 3-Bay Hopper Kit - Milwaukee Road #341029 | HO Scale

This Accurail HO scale kit builds into a highly detailed AAR 70-Ton Offset-Side 3-Bay Hopper decorated for the Milwaukee Road as car #341029. A workhorse of the steam-to-diesel transition era, the AAR offset-side triple hopper was built by the tens of thousands from the late 1930s into the 1960s — making this car a near-universal fit for almost any layout running coal, gravel, or aggregate service.

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• Accurate Milwaukee Road paint and lettering with sharp, crisp graphics
• One-piece body with finely molded surface detail including ribs, hopper bays, and brake gear
• Equipped with Accumate knuckle couplers — Kadee compatible right out of the box
• Detailed one-piece AAR Type Y trucks with plastic wheelsets
• Easy-build kit designed for beginners and casual modelers — assembles in about 30 minutes
• Made in the USA by Accurail
• Scale: HO (1:87)

Is this a ready-to-run car or a kit?
This is an easy-build plastic kit. Most modelers can assemble it in about 30 minutes using a hobby knife and some plastic cement — no painting or decals required.

Will the couplers work with my Kadee-equipped fleet?
Yes. The included Accumate knuckle couplers are Kadee compatible and will mate with virtually any standard knuckle coupler.

What era does this car fit?
AAR 70-Ton offset triple hoppers were built starting in the late 1930s and ran well into the 1980s, making this car appropriate for transition era through modern layouts.

Is this sold as a single car?
Yes. This listing is for one HO scale Milwaukee Road #341029 hopper.