Wrenn P4 Long Box Hopper Wagon “CARRINGTONS” WITHOUT LOAD Rolling Stock W5068

Offering for sale a superb example of a Wrenn “CARRINGTONS” 4 Wheeled Hopper Wagon model reference number W5686. This model was introduced by Wrenn in 1982 and production continued until 1990. It is reported that less than 700 were ever produced!

This hopper wagon is finished in grey with black logo, running number is B421818K. This period four is complete with original box, the 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.