HO - 100 Ton 45' Triple Hopper Kits
Designed
in 1960 by the N&W as the H-11 class which is an enlarged PRR H-39 70 ton
hopper. In 1964, the size was increased to 12' 3" high, cubic feet increased
to 3433 and weight capacity increased to 90-100 tons. Over 130,000 have been
built. Three distinctive characteristics highlight this class of hopper:
roping eye with integral end buffers; end slope sheets are at a steeper
angle than the hopper sheets; 13 riveted side posts with the middle two
panels wider than the rest. Other features include; Wine door locks and full
height side ladder stiles. Pullman, Greenville Steel Car, and Trinity built
similar cars. The cars were built by PRR, B&O, C&O, N&W and RDG. Bethlehem
Steel and ACF supplied prefabricated kits to other railroads. The following
used these hoppers: B&O, Blue Diamond Mining, BN, C&I, C&O, CONRAIL, CHESSIE
SYSTEM (B&O), CHESSIE SYSTEM (C&O), CHESSIE SYSTEM (WM), CHESSIE SYSTEM (CSXT),
CHESSIE SYSTEM (CSX), Dayton Power & Light, D&H, D&RGW, Island Creek Coal,
Intsel Corp, ITEL, LEF & C, L&N, LRWN, MKT, Missouri Public Service,
MSDR, NORFOLK SOUTHERN, N&W, NP, NS, P&LE, P&S, Potomic Electric Power Co,
PENN CENTRAL, Penna Power & Light, PRR, PVAL, READING, ROCK ISLAND, SANTA
FE, SEABOARD, SLSF (FRISCO), SOO, SOUTHERN PACIFIC, TWRY, UMP, UMPX, UNION
PACIFIC, UPPER MARION AND PLYMOUTH and WESTERN MARYLAND.
KIT INCLUDES: One piece plastic molded body,
underframe, brake wheel, interior & slope sheet braces, brake wheel, air
tank, brake cylinder, triple valve, X2f couplers, Roller Bearing Trucks with
36" wheels (RP-25 flanges) and car weights. Made in USA.
List of car numbers used:
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Available in the following road
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