Rapido 169009A HO Scale Gulf Power AutoFlood III Coal Hopper #'s Vary

Rapido's HO scale AutoFlood III rapid-discharge coal hopper, decorated for Gulf Power Company under the GLFX reporting mark with a gray aluminum body, light blue panels and black hopper structure. A die-cast frame and floor give the car proper weight.

• HO scale 4,200 cubic foot exterior-post aluminum coal hopper
• Gulf Power / GLFX gray with light blue panels and black hopper structure
• Die-cast frame and floor for proper weight
• Full interior rivet and K-member detail
• Super-detailed end cages with separate air and brake piping
• Etched see-through end crossover platforms and factory-installed separate grab irons
• Highly detailed outlet gates
• Barber S-2 100-ton trucks with metal wheels
• Removable coal load

The all-aluminum prototype entered production in 2004 and thousands have since worked unit coal trains across North America, unloading through bottom bay doors in seconds; cars fitted with rotary couplers are identified by colored blocks on the car ends. Sold as a single car with an assorted road number.