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MudHen 462
New Hire

USA
41 Posts
Posted - 07/22/2012 :  01:45:04 AM  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Did the RG (D&RGW, RGS, etc.) ever have hoppers in their rosters? I see Blackstone only makes high side and drop bottom gon's, and wondered if that was because that was prototypical for hauling all coal & ore loads.

Just wondering...???

Bob

desertdrover
Engineer

USA
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Posted - 07/22/2012 :  09:23:17 AM  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Maybe of interest? http://www.historycolorado.org/sites/default/files/files/OAHP/NRSR/5DV10296.pdf
Louis
Pacific Northwest Logging in the East Coast
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MudHen 462
New Hire

USA
41 Posts
Posted - 07/22/2012 :  1:29:45 PM  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Thanks, Louis... I see the date of manufacture was 1966, so that won't help me. I was hoping they had an old wooden WWII style narrow gauge one circa 1946 or so.

Thanks again for the fast reply.... Bob
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LeonBeckers
New Hire

Netherlands
17 Posts
Posted - 07/23/2012 :  03:02:36 AM  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
As far as I know there were no hoppers on the narrow gauge rooster in the narrow gauge circle. Only High side and drop gons.
Narrow Gauger HoN3 On30
Greetz,
Leon
Udenhout, the Netherlands
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MudHen 462
New Hire

USA
41 Posts
Posted - 07/23/2012 :  5:11:17 PM  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Thanks, Leon... It looks like I have to buy more Gon's.

Bob
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slimrails
Moderator

USA
7398 Posts
Posted - 07/23/2012 :  7:16:40 PM  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
The East Broad Top had steel hoppers and they will be coming out from Blackstone. Here's the link:

http://www.blackstonemodels.com/rolling/hopper/index.php
Take a look at my vintage railroad postcard collection at http://www.railroadpostcards.blogspot.com
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CWRailman
Engine Wiper

USA
136 Posts
Posted - 09/18/2012 :  2:43:46 PM  Show Profile  Visit CWRailman's Homepage  Reply with Quote
The D&S ( Former D&RGW) has some steel hoppers which were formerly EBT hoppers. For the last few years these hoppers have been stored outside the yard at Hermosa.
Denny
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CW Loco and Car Rebuild Shops
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