{"product_id":"walthers-mainline-acf-5250-4-bay-centerflow-covered-hopper-rock-island-13978","title":"Walthers Mainline 910-49214 | ACF 5250 4-Bay Centerflow Covered Hopper - Rock Island #13978 | HO Scale","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"sectionContent\"\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003eThe Walthers Mainline 910-49214 is a Ready-to-Run model of the ACF 5250 cubic-foot Centerflow covered hopper in Rock Island (\"The Rock\") paint, road number 13978. These workhorse hoppers hauled plastic pellets, grain, and feed from the 1960s well into the 2000s, making this car at home on any layout set anywhere from the Transition Era through Modern.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003eLooking for more HO 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\u003eCrisp Rock Island paint and lettering — accurate decoration straight out of the box.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eSeparately applied details including see-through running boards, thin-profile roofwalk, stirrups, end ladders, and platforms.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eProto MAX™ metal knuckle couplers — body-mounted, Kadee-compatible right out of the box.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eCorrect 36\" turned-metal wheelsets for smooth, free rolling and reliable electrical pickup on dirty rail.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eReady-to-Run — fully assembled and decorated, just unbox and roll onto the rails.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eModels the prototype 50-foot ACF 5250 cubic-foot Centerflow design that served from the 1960s into the 2000s.\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;\"\u003eWalthers Mainline\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;\"\u003e910-49214\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 Scale (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;\"\u003e4-Bay Covered Hopper (ACF 5250 cu. ft. Centerflow)\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;\"\u003eRock Island (Chicago, Rock Island \u0026amp; Pacific)\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;\"\u003e13978\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 through Modern (1960s–2000s)\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;\"\u003eProto MAX™ metal knuckle (Kadee-compatible)\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWheels\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e36\" turned-metal\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    \u003ctr\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUPC\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e616374218028\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\u003eWill this run on my existing HO layout?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes — it's HO scale (1:87) with standard NMRA-spec body-mounted knuckle couplers and metal wheels, so it'll couple to any Kadee-style coupler and roll smoothly on code 83 or code 100 rail.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes it come with metal wheels or do I need to upgrade?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt ships with correct 36-inch turned-metal wheelsets already installed. No upgrade needed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat era is appropriate for this car?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe ACF 5250 Centerflow design first appeared in the 1960s and many cars remained in service into the 2000s, so it's appropriate for Transition Era, post-1960s, and Modern layouts. Rock Island reporting marks themselves were used until the railroad was liquidated in 1980, though equipment in Rock Island paint continued operating for years after under successor roads.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs this sold individually or as a set?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSold individually as a single car with road number 13978. If you want a string of these, Walthers offers multiple Rock Island road numbers in this same paint scheme — look for 910-49215 (road #13980) and others in the 910-49xxx series.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"WalthersMainline","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48344417304831,"sku":"910-49214","price":28.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0443\/5968\/0161\/files\/image_29ab5d99-914f-4e12-95e2-0c0c8b979421.jpg?v=1774783529","url":"https:\/\/squeakystrains.com\/products\/walthers-mainline-acf-5250-4-bay-centerflow-covered-hopper-rock-island-13978","provider":"Squeaky's Trains \u0026 Things","version":"1.0","type":"link"}