Hi Rupert,
A scan of the cars in question would be great!
Thanks,
Mark Heiden
--- In CBQ@yahoogroups.com, "Rupert and Maureen" <gamlenz@...> wrote:
>
> Mark
>
> These dimensions are identical to the following
> HC-1 180000-180649 built 1940-48
> HC-1A 180650-181546 built 1951-57
> HC-1B 181550-181899 built 1958
> HC-1C 181900-182249 built 1961
> All were built at Havelock except 180000-99 which were built at
Galesburg
> HC-1D 182250-182449 and 182500-182749 were rebuilt HC-1 and -1A's
> In 1970, there were still 1982 of these on the roster out of the
original
> 2250
> FW&D had 2201-2225 (HC-1 built 1945) whilst C&S had 19000-19019
(HC-1A built
> 1954) and 19020-19079 HC-1B built 1958)
>
> These and other covered hoppers were extensively covered in
Bulletin #20
>
> However, having typed all this, I've looked at the Bulletin and a
comparison
> of photos shows that all the HC-1's had closed sides between the
hoppers
> whilst yours are open sided! ("Look before you type") If these
are ex-CB&Q,
> they will be ones leased from Shippers Car Line with open sides,
of which
> there is a photo on page 10! They were built at ACF as Lot 3238 in
1948.
> I'll send you a scan tomorrow if you want one.
>
> Rupert
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Mark Heiden" <mark_heiden@...>
> To: <CBQ@yahoogroups.com>
> Sent: Thursday, October 26, 2006 2:50 PM
> Subject: [CBQ] Re: CBQ two-bay covered hoppers to Genesee & Wyoming
>
>
> > Hi Rupert,
> >
> > Here's the dimensions from the ORER:
> >
> > Interior Length: 29'3"
> > Interior Width: 9'5"
> > Outside Length: 37'9"
> > Exterior Width: 10'8"
> > Exterior Height: 13'
> > Capacity: 1958 cu ft, 140,000lb
> >
> > Not much to go on, but hopefully it helps. Also, there's
prototype
> > photos at:
> >
> > http://www.rr-fallenflags.org/gwi/gnwr700025awb.jpg
> > http://www.rr-fallenflags.org/gwi/gnwr700036akg.jpg
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Mark Heiden
> >
>
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