Brad
Class HT-12/A/B rapid discharge hoppers #163000-210 had aluminium sides,
built at Havelock with a capacity of 200000 lb. and an overall length of 58'
2". They were covered in John D Mitchell's Bulletin #35
The first two were experimental, built separately in 1964, followed by 139
more in 1965. They were used as two 70 car trains between Old Ben Coal #24
mine at Benton, Illinois (and later Orient #5 mine at Logan) and Union
Electric's plant north of St Louis. 70 additional cars were built at
Havelock in 1968 and the trains were expanded to 100 cars each with 10 cars
as spares. This service continued until after BN arrived.
So you need to buy at least 70 cars, or maybe 100, depending on your time
frame!!!!!!!
Rupert
----- Original Message -----
From: "Brad Kobielusz" <bkobielusz@yahoo.com>
To: <CBQ@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Monday, June 14, 2004 9:35 AM
Subject: [CBQ] 90 Ton Hoppers
> Hi All
> I recently purchased several N scale Atlas 90 ton
> Burlington hoppers. Some were silver and others red.
> I remember seeing the red hoppers fairly frequently in
> the original BN powder river basin trains. The silver
> ones on the other hand I dont ever recall seeing
> these. Did they really exist or are they a
> manufacturers dream car. If they did exist were were
> they primarily located? Illinois coal fields maybe.
> If anyone has any information let me know
> Thanks Brad
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