Rolling Stock: 2-bay Covered Hopper (BN 421526)

My latest acquisition is an Aristo-Craft two-bay covered hopper, a great addition for my growing Burlington Northern collection.


A covered hopper is used to carry bulk commodities that need to be protected from the weather, such as Palouse-grown dry peas and lentils. As the company motto goes, "Peas go the way of the PE&A."

I could not find a picture of the real Burlington Northern 421526, but here is a picture of a similar two-bay hopper in the same numbering range.

Don't forget the 2016 National Lentil Festival is coming up August 19-20. Check out the short promo video on the website and mark your calendar!