Product Review: Tangent PS-2CD 4750 Covered Hopper 'thin' Illinois Central Gulf (March 2021)

This is a product review of brand new release (March 7, 2021) from Tangent Scale Models of a Pullman Standard PS2-CD 4750 cubic foot covered hopper. This model features the first Illinois Central Gulf hopper ever painted (this was in the midst of the IC/GM&O merger in 1972). The first release featured a thin font of the "Illinois Central Gulf" letters.

Disclaimer: This is for entertainment purposes only. I purchased these models directly from Tangent and I am not paid nor compensated in any way. This video is not a paid endorsement of the product and the opinions expressed are that of the video author.

[Shortline]

I just bought one of these today! I quite like it.

[needsquitatgmail]

Glad to hear you like them!! Me too!! I try to collect as many as possible

[ddblink]

The notches in the bottoms of the side posts were a measure to eliminate spilled lading from getting stuck and causing rust. It may have been an option that wasn't included on all roads or even individual orders.

[troyr]

Just saw these new ones ICG, at the Hobbie Store yesterday, and now I have to go back and get some. I did pick up the Walter's IC Paducah rebuilds.

[MLWQC]

That was a great and informative review. Great car and well done

[rodneystewart]

ICG my childhood and favorite railroad

[JohnAPrescott]

My favorite railcar of all time, just too expensive for me. I know they are spot on.

[sparky]

such a nice model. well worth the money.
did you have to change the couplers ? to Ka Dee's

[thomasavensjr.]

I was planning on picking up some of these ICG PS 4750 covered hoppers for myself, it is such a shame that Tangent has completely sold out of these hopper cars within less than 2 weeks.

[eremyjay]

Did you have any issues with the NAHX Car ? I heard there is a recall on this product.

[laddy]

If Tangent were to step into the 2 rail O scale market with these PS 4750s, they'd make a zillion dollars. I get rid of my Atlas Trainman PS 4750s and buy the Tangent versions in a millisecond.

[craiglockridge]

Nice ICG cars. Just got 3 BOXcars and am like WOW you are right the model to me is the bast i model Conrail & NS mp15 GP-15 the Biggest i have is gp-50 again the model I am a discriminating when it comes money your right you get what you pay for whan you buy tangent the $44 Bucks is good for me so the class x58 "50" box cars are just what i needed to get the look I wanted.i run a yard mico code 70 track

[davidstewart]

The athearn truck with spinning caps have always looked like crap, contour isn't right plus they left off specific parts like the bearing adapters, there's just nothing there. The new tangent trucks are far superior. The early 4750 center sections were riveted them later on went to welded which tangent has covered