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[quote]<i>Originally posted by neilmac</i> <br /><br />Can anybody direct me to any details on the web about the earliest purpose built grain hopper cars to run in the US? <br /> <br />The reason for my request is that I am building a freelance New England narrow gauge layout,/quote] <br /> <br />neilmac-' <br />since you are following a 'what if' scenario premise for your RR why not use the early 2 Bay Cvd Hoppers produced by Gen American in 1946 and PS/ AC&F types that follow? <br /> <br />The DRGW bought these to haul cement- high weight ratio of course but just as useful as the earliest grain hoppers. Whose to say your RR didnt have an[:0]exceptional talent for creative application and test them for grain. <br /> <br />The DRGW was not a granger road is often quoted yet they ended the 70's with hundreds of 3 Bay/100T lease hoppers for just that and more. Lined hoppers for 'powdered' products were the exception- so to justify your 'position' ear;y adoption of the 'new techncology' cuould be a possibility. <br /> <br />I note also that apparently the RG had 'home grown' covers on 'ancient' 2 bay hoppers (may have been composites) that the above 1946 purhcases were to replace, so you could always scratchbuild some unique covers and hatches on cheaper 2 bay cars models available now. <br />regards, dave <br /> <br />
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