Tangent HO Scale Pullman Leasing PLCX PS4750 Covered Hopper #22053 – TAN36365-05
Tangent HO Scale Pullman Leasing PLCX PS4750 Covered Hopper #22053 – TAN36365-05
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The Tangent Scale Models HO Scale Pullman Leasing Company PLCX #22053 PS4750 Covered Hopper recreates one of Pullman-Standard's own lease-fleet cars in its understated April 1980 “Gray Lease” scheme. Pullman's PLCX lease fleet traveled extensively throughout North America, making these cars an excellent choice for modelers looking for a prototype that can fit naturally into a wide variety of railroad operations.
While the plain gray appearance may look simple at first glance, PLCX #22053 is packed with prototype-specific lettering and mechanical details. Tangent accurately reproduces the fine data found on these lease cars, including Polyclutch liner information and the Terminal Grain lessee stencil, along with the distinctive details of the 1980 Pullman-Standard 4750 body.
Prototype-Specific PLCX #22053 Details
- HO Scale 1:87.1
- Pullman Leasing Company reporting marks PLCX #22053
- Pullman-Standard PS-2CD 4750 cubic-foot covered hopper
- April 1980 “Gray Lease” paint scheme
- Plain gray body with highly detailed prototype lettering and data
- Era: 1980–2017
- Accurate 1980 Pullman 4750 body
- Open-hole side posts
- Thick sill protrusions over the bolsters
- Distinctive wider jacking tabs
- Center-tube brake linkage
- Side-mounted train air line
- Miner “Selflok” outlet gates
- Prototype-specific Polyclutch liner data
- Terminal Grain lessee stencil
- Tangent 100-ton Barber S-2 trucks
- Prototype-specific rotating bearing caps
- Separate brake beam details
- CNC-machined 36-inch wheels
Pullman Leasing Company's widespread lease operations make PLCX #22053 especially versatile for HO Scale layouts. With an operating era extending from 1980 into the 2010s, the car can appear in grain trains, covered hopper blocks and mixed freight consists alongside equipment from numerous railroads and private operators.
The combination of the understated gray lease scheme and Tangent's prototype-specific detailing also makes this car an excellent candidate for additional service weathering. Subtle grime, fading, rust streaks and commodity residue can transform the gray body into a distinctive veteran freight car.
Explore more Tangent HO Scale 4750 covered hoppers, browse the complete Tangent Scale Models collection, or shop our in-stock Tangent Scale Models for additional prototype-focused freight cars.
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