Proto 2000 PS2-CD High-Side Covered Hopper Kit, New

The 4427 PS2-CD High Side Covered Hopper was a designed and built by Pullman-Standard beginning in the mid-1960s as part of their PS2-CD series. These cars were engineered for hauling dry bulk commodities (especially grain and similar products) in a more efficient covered hopper than older boxcars. These cars were a staple of North American freight service and were painted in many railroad and private owner schemes.

Key Prototype Features:

• Manufacturer: Pullman-Standard
• Type: Covered hopper freight car (dry bulk commodity service)
• Capacity: ~4427 cubic feet of volume
• Design: High-side body for larger load capacity
• Era: Cars built and widely used from the late 1960s through the 1980s, and many remained in service even later.
• Builders Location: Butler, PA (Pullman-Standard shop)
• Number Built: Over 10,000 units of PS2-CD variants were made for various railroads and leasing companies.