Wrenn Hopper Wagon Hoveringham Red/Brown no numbering model W5036

Offering for sale a superb example of a Wrenn “Hoveringham” 4 Wheeled Hopper Wagon model reference number W5036. This model was introduced by Wrenn in 1980 and production continued until 1986. There were two types produced with and without numbers.

This hopper wagon is without numbering finished in red/brown with white logo. Comes complete with original box, inner yellow sleeve and packaging. A hopper car is a type of railroad freight car used to transport loose bulk commodities such as coal, ore, grain and track ballast.

Two main types of hopper car exist: covered hopper cars, which are equipped with a roof, and open hopper cars, which do not have a roof. This type of car is distinguished from a gondola car in that it has opening doors on the underside or on the sides to discharge its cargo.

The development of the hopper car went along with the development of automated handling of such commodities, with automated loading and unloading facilities. There are two main types of hopper car: open and covered.Open hopper cars are used for commodities such as coal.