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Carbon black covered hoppers

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  • From: Denver, CO
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Posted by Motley on Friday, August 14, 2020 12:26 PM

I just ordered 20 carbon black cars! Yikes expensive endevour.

My take is Gates Rubber in Denver will go through a lot of Carbon black, and I can switch alot of cars out on each operating session.

I appreciate all this great info, and look forward to building this new industry.

Michael


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Posted by TERRELL SHEARER on Friday, August 21, 2020 2:02 PM

The edges of the treads should be shiny as they are rubbed by the retarders at a hump yard.

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Posted by Motley on Friday, August 21, 2020 9:21 PM

I just got my order of 20 cars. Man it does look menacing. Scaletrains did an excellent job with this model.

Michael


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Posted by hon30critter on Friday, August 21, 2020 9:35 PM

Hi Michael,

Nice looking cars!!

Weathering should be easy. All you need is lots of black!Smile, Wink & Grin

Dave

I'm just a dude with a bad back having a lot of fun with model trains, and finally building a layout!

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Posted by Motley on Friday, August 21, 2020 9:49 PM

hon30critter

Hi Michael,

Nice looking cars!!

Weathering should be easy. All you need is lots of black!Smile, Wink & Grin

Dave

 

 
Thanks Dave. Yes lots of black. LOL
 
So a rubber plant like Gates Rubber. What kind of other railcars did they serve? Tank cars, box cars?

Michael


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Prototype: D&RGW Moffat Line 1989

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