"No soup for you!" - Yev Kassem (from Seinfeld)
Originally posted by traingeek087 [ Living nearby to MP 186 of the UPRR Austin TX Sub Reply CShaveRR Member sinceJune 2001 From: Lombard (west of Chicago), Illinois 13,681 posts Posted by CShaveRR on Thursday, April 7, 2005 10:54 AM Loaded through the top, unloaded through the piping at the bottom--they function like any other pressure-differential covered hopper cars, so they're considered to be covered hoppers. That was a good photo and explanation on the link! I'm sure I remember talking about these on the Forum before (I think Mookie was involved in that discussion, too). As of the end of last year, there were only 41 of the original 75 cars remaining. Carl Railroader Emeritus (practiced railroading for 46 years--and in 2010 I finally got it right!) CAACSCOCOM--I don't want to behave improperly, so I just won't behave at all. (SM) Reply ericsp Member sinceMay 2015 5,133 posts Posted by ericsp on Thursday, April 7, 2005 10:35 PM QUOTE: Originally posted by CShaveRR Loaded through the top, unloaded through the piping at the bottom--they function like any other pressure-differential covered hopper cars, so they're considered to be covered hoppers. That was a good photo and explanation on the link! I'm sure I remember talking about these on the Forum before (I think Mookie was involved in that discussion, too). As of the end of last year, there were only 41 of the original 75 cars remaining. There was a thread in early December about these cars and CACV 3000. "No soup for you!" - Yev Kassem (from Seinfeld) Reply Join our Community! Our community is FREE to join. To participate you must either login or register for an account. Login » Register » Search the Community Newsletter Sign-Up By signing up you may also receive occasional reader surveys and special offers from Trains magazine.Please view our privacy policy More great sites from Kalmbach Media Terms Of Use | Privacy Policy | Copyright Policy
Living nearby to MP 186 of the UPRR Austin TX Sub
Carl
Railroader Emeritus (practiced railroading for 46 years--and in 2010 I finally got it right!)
CAACSCOCOM--I don't want to behave improperly, so I just won't behave at all. (SM)
QUOTE: Originally posted by CShaveRR Loaded through the top, unloaded through the piping at the bottom--they function like any other pressure-differential covered hopper cars, so they're considered to be covered hoppers. That was a good photo and explanation on the link! I'm sure I remember talking about these on the Forum before (I think Mookie was involved in that discussion, too). As of the end of last year, there were only 41 of the original 75 cars remaining.
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