CSX hopper #s

[Anonymous]

I'm modeling CSX ortnar hoppers and would like to know if there is any information on the numbering of these cars.... is there a source with this information ? Thanks.

[Anonymous]

QUOTE: Originally posted by MICHAELFWCR

I'm modeling CSX ortnar hoppers and would like to know if there is any information on the numbering of these cars.... is there a source with this information ? Thanks.

Grab a copy of ORER Official Railway Equipment Register, the come out every 1/4 of a year (I think or is it monhly?), they have evry car that is in interchange service. Westfield has some on CD, I bought mine from eBay, if you know someone in the RR industry, they may be able to get you one. Way back my grandfather (RIP) had stacks of them, what I would give to have them now [:(].

Depends on the year you are after. I have a 92 edition from Jan.

[waltersrails]

i will post again thrusday because i have the number system but not handy. chech back thursday ok ill try to find it

[Anonymous]

MICHAELFWCR

Do you know the lenght of the cars, the register doesn't list them by car manufacture but rather lenght and AAR code HTS is what you are after I am sure, but in my book, I show the 43' and 50' are these similar to the MicroTrains Ortnar's?

Be happy to scan in the 92 listing

[Anonymous]

dthurman

Thank you for your reply.. I ahve the 40' ho Ortner aggregate car by Wathers...
The unit comes as #290811... Is this the correct numbering sequince?
Thanks.

[Anonymous]

Michael

According to the Jan 92 it looks like it was not in there, here is a scan of that squence:



Hope that helps

[waltersrails]

I'm sorry to tell you this i looked everywhere to find that silly roster but can't find it any where. I'll keep looking. i feel ilike my favorite railroad CSX In a big mess at times.

[Anonymous]

dthurman
thank you for checking. The number series shows 290824, 835, etc what type of hoppers are these? thank you.

[Anonymous]

QUOTE: Originally posted by MICHAELFWCR

dthurman
thank you for checking. The number series shows 290824, 835, etc what type of hoppers are these? thank you.

They are 43' hoppers, not sure what the lenght of the Ortner's are, I have some MicroTrains here. But I just looked up a SP Ortner and it's listed as 43' so those series of numbers are more then likely what you are looking for.