Missouri Pacific Coal Hoppers

[mopacforever]

I am working on my coal fleet and am trying to find photos of coal hoppers that MP used during the 80s.  I remember seeing black colored large capacity hoppers behind MP SD-40-2c consists, they were marked with a small eagle herald and "MP" with the road number underneath.  I have one photo, but it is so small I can't pick up much detail, but they appear to be rapid discharge hoppers with 8? gates underneath.  Anybody out there remember these or have photos they would be willing to share, I would certainly appreciate it.  I am trying to build up my coal train.

Thanks very much

[Andrew Falconer]

You might want to post this topic on the TRAINS forum for more responses.

The Missouri Pacific Coal Hoppers that have come through on UNION PACIFIC coal trains were all 4-Bay Steel Bodied Coal Hoppers. Large High-Sided 8-Bay Open Hoppers would be more likely used for Wood Chip Service. Check the Walthers HO Scale Catalog for Walthers models of Open-Top Hoppers.

Andrew

[ericsp]

I see brown, 4 bay (I think), open top hopper in the MP 580000 series. If I remember correctly, they are in the 582000 and 588000 series, it seems like there are more series in the 580000s that I do not remember.