HO Victorian Railways Phosphate Hopper Kit

Note: Bogie and coupler components are required for completion and are sold separately.

Product Description: Railmotor Models HO Scale Phosphate Hopper Kit

The Railmotor Models HO Scale Phosphate Hopper Kit enables modelers to construct detailed representations of Victorian... Read More

Note: Bogie and coupler components are required for completion and are sold separately.

Product Description: Railmotor Models HO Scale Phosphate Hopper Kit

The Railmotor Models HO Scale Phosphate Hopper Kit enables modelers to construct detailed representations of Victorian Railways' specialized wagons used for transporting phosphate rock. These wagons were integral to the mining and agricultural sectors, facilitating the movement of essential materials across Victoria.

Key Features:

• Authentic Design: This kit accurately replicates the Victorian Railways JPF & VHFY phosphate hoppers, capturing the distinctive features of the original wagons, including their design tailored for transporting superphosphate between Geelong and Wodonga.

• High-Quality Components: Crafted from precision-molded plastic, the kit ensures ease of assembly and a high level of detail, reflecting the wagons' operational history from their introduction in 1978 to their recoding in 1979.

• Customizable: As an unassembled kit, it offers flexibility for customization, allowing modelers to paint and detail the hopper to their preference, reflecting the various liveries these wagons wore during their service.

Historical Context:

Introduced in 1978, the JPF class wagons were specifically designed for transporting superphosphate from Geelong to Wodonga. In 1979, these wagons were recoded to VHFY as part of Victorian Railways' standardization efforts.