{"product_id":"accurail-81853-aar-70-ton-3-bay-hopper-georgia-railroad-ho-scale","title":"Accurail 81853 | AAR 70-Ton Offset-Side 3-Bay Hopper - Georgia Railroad #24039 | HO Scale","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"sectionContent\"\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003eThis Accurail HO scale kit builds into an authentic Association of American Railroads (AAR) standard 70-ton offset-side 3-bay hopper, decorated for Georgia Railroad #24039 in classic black with crisp white reporting marks. The 70-ton AAR offset hopper was a workhorse coal car of the steam-to-diesel transition era and remained in revenue service for decades, making this kit a versatile choice for almost any layout from the late 1940s through the 1960s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003eLooking for more HO Scale rolling stock? Browse our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakystrains.com\/collections\/trains-track\/scale-ho\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eHO Trains \u0026amp; Track\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakystrains.com\/collections\/track-tools-accessories\/scale-ho\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eHO Track \u0026amp; Accessories\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sectionTitle\"\u003eFeatures\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sectionContent\"\u003e\n  \u003cul\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eAuthentic Georgia Railroad black paint scheme with sharp white reporting marks, dimensional data, and end heralds\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eOne-piece body with crisply molded ribs, ladders, brake gear, and offset-side hopper bay details\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eAccuMate® magnetic knuckle couplers, body-mounted and fully Kadee-compatible\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eOne-piece plastic wheelsets on non-magnetic axles, mounted in detailed AAR Type Y self-centering trucks\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eEasy-to-build snap-together kit assembled in under an hour — perfect for first-time builders or seasoned modelers building a unit hopper train\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eScale: HO (1:87)\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sectionTitle\"\u003eMore Information\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sectionContent\"\u003e\n  \u003ctable style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse;\"\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBrand\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eAccurail\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eItem Number\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e81853\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScale\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eHO (1:87)\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCar Type\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eAAR 70-Ton Offset-Side 3-Bay Open Hopper\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRoad Name\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eGeorgia Railroad\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRoad Number\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e24039\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEra\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eTransition Era (1940s–1960s)\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCoupler\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eAccuMate® Knuckle (Kadee-compatible)\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKit Type\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eEasy-Build Plastic Kit\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eNew\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sectionTitle\"\u003eFAQ\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sectionContent\"\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat era does this car fit?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe AAR 70-ton offset-side 3-bay hopper was a transition-era workhorse, in heavy service from the 1940s through the 1960s and still seen in revenue trains into the 1970s. It fits almost any layout modeling that period.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs this a kit or a ready-to-run car?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt's an easy-to-build snap-together plastic kit. Most modelers can finish it in under an hour with no glue required for the basic assembly. Couplers and trucks come pre-assembled.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAre the wheels metal?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe car comes with one-piece plastic wheelsets on non-magnetic axles. Metal wheels are a popular upgrade and easy to swap in if you prefer them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill the couplers work with my Kadee equipment?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes — Accurail's AccuMate magnetic knuckle couplers are fully compatible with Kadee couplers and operate on the same magnetic uncoupling ramps.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Accurail","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48497936335103,"sku":"81853","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0443\/5968\/0161\/files\/image_b422f602-eac0-43a0-a3a5-8ebaeea714f3.jpg?v=1778327245","url":"https:\/\/squeakystrains.com\/products\/accurail-81853-aar-70-ton-3-bay-hopper-georgia-railroad-ho-scale","provider":"Squeaky's Trains \u0026 Things","version":"1.0","type":"link"}