JnJ - 9412-2 - Covered Hopper, 4-Bay, ACF 5748/5800 - Continental Grain - 46550

Model Information: This model was introduced by Atlas in July of 2008. It features: Nine full-width panel body with ten weld seams; Etched metal roof walks; Ten 20" hatches and Pneumatic outlets (5800 Plastics); Transverse mounted air reservoir; Continuous hatch and gravity outlets (5748 Grain); 100-Ton Roller Bearing Trucks.

The same body is used to represent both the ACF 5800 plastics hopper as well as the ACF 5748 Grain hopper.

Prototype History: The 5800 cubic foot covered hopper was introduced in the early Seventies for transporting bulk plastic pellets and the 5748 is specialized for grain. Since 1972 ACF has built nearly 15,000 cars of this family. Most of these were acquired by private companies including leasing companies, chemical companies, oil companies, and plastics companies.

Both types evolved from the earlier 5701 which was used for transporting grain and bulk plastic pellets. The 5800 was specialized for plastics whereas the 5748, also evolved from the 5701, has somewhat different internals specialized for grain loading and unloading.

Road Name History: Formed in 1813, Continental Grain Companies, Inc (CGC) was founded by Simon Fribourg in Arlon, Belgium, as a grain-trading firm. Continental Grain has expanded into a multinational corporation with offices and facilities in 10 countries while employing more than 13,500 people worldwide. Today,
Headquartered in New York, NY, ContiGroup has offices and facilities in 10 countries while employing more than 13,500 people worldwide. CGC’s businesses include ventures into poultry, pork, beef, animal feed, aquaculture, and flour milling.

From Wikipedia

Brand/Importer Information: JnJ Trains was started by Jon Cloyd in 1985 to fill the need for details in the growing N scale market. Over the years JnJ has grown from supplying just a few detail parts, to offering over 500 distinctive items. Including body shells, etched and metal details, and special run cars. JnJ can also save you 20% or more on items in the Walthers N&Z catalog (excluding JnJ products).