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Athearn RTR 33082 HO Scale 40' Offset Coal Hopper W/Load Burlington CB&Q 4-Pack #2 Train Set - N Scale ScaleTrains Operator 10981 N ScaleAthearn RTR 33082 HO Scale 40' Offset Coal Hopper W Load Burlington CB&Q 4 Pack #2 The development of the hopper car went along with the development of automated handling of such commodities, with automated loading and unloading facilities. Open hopper cars are used for commodities such as coal, which can suffer exposure with less detrimental effect. Hopper cars have been used by railways worldwide whenever automated cargo handling has been desired.