Micro-Trains N 100-Ton 3-Bay Ribside Open Hopper w/Coal Load - Ready to Run -- Norfolk Southern #145808 (Weathered, black, horse head logo, Family Tree #11Built for Conrail in 1994, this three bay hopper with Barber Roller Bearing trucks eventually made it to the Norfolk Southern roster and was rebuilt by FreightCar Americas Roanoke Shops. With a 286,000 pound gross weight, these hoppers are used for coal and coke service on the east coast. Today, NS is one of the largest Class 1 Railroads with over 30,000 employees and operates nearly 22,000 miles of track in the Eastern and Midwestern United States.