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The first high-cube
grain hopper to be offered as a R-T-R model in HO and N scale.
The ACF 5701 grain hopper is similar to its 5701 plastics relative
except it is equipped with continuous loading hatches and gravity
outlets. The larger size was needed to transport lower density
grain-related and similar agricultural products (e.g. feed,
sunflower seeds etc) more efficiently than the then standard
4650, 4740, and 4750 cubic foot capacity grain hoppers. These
were originally built as 263,000 GRL (Gross Rail Loading) cars
but many have recently been rebuilt into the higher 286,000
GRL.
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