First developed in the late 1960s, the Cylindrical Hopper was both unique in appearance and enjoyed better structural integrity than the available alternatives of the time. While the type saw some success in the United States, it was the Canadian interests that led to its widespread use. Facing aging rolling stock with limited capacity, Canadian wheat farmers were experiencing supply-chain issues in getting their goods to market. To help rectify this, the Canadian Government purchased 13,000 cars between 1970 and 1990 for shared use between Canadian National and Canadian Pacific. While more were purchased by individual railroads, it was these government-sponsored cars that turned heads, thanks to their vibrant red, orange, and blue paint schemes, proudly advertising Canadian wheat and the provinces in which it was grown. Today, many of these cars remain in service, and thanks to the sheer number produced, they can be spotted in both unit trains and on mixed freights across North America. With Bachmann's N Scale Canadian Cylindrical Hoppers, you can bring the vibrant colors of the iconic grain train to your railroad with realistic paint schemes, metal wheels, and body-mounted E-Z Mate® Mark II couplers.
