The Bethlehem 3737/3716 Hopper is an icon railcar of the last quarter century, and ExactRail is pleased to announce a new release of the Bethlehem 3737/3716 Hoppers in 3 all new paint schemes, new road numbers, undecorated kits and 2 exclusive schemes for TrainLife.com!
With over 10,000 units produced, this is one of the most prolific, Western steel hoppers of last 40 years. The first Bethlehem 3737/3716 delivery went to the Chicago & Eastern Illinois in 1973, and subsequent orders went to the Texas & Pacific, Missouri Pacific, Chicago & North Western as well as various utilities, like Indianapolis Power and Light. These are still in service as of 2021, and many have been rebuilt into 4000 capacity cars—which, ExactRail also offers!
MP 582216 is an odd, and as far as we know, unique car. Painted in the same stacked UNION PACIFIC scheme commonly seen on UP's massive Bethlehem 3600 Hopper fleet, but with MP reporting marks. In fact when we first saw it, we assumed it was just another 3600 cu.ft. hopper. This sheep in wolves clothing if you will, be a great welcome in you mid 1980s to modern day coal train.