RE: [CBQ] Market Survey - CB&Q 70-ton 2-bay sand hoppers

["Dave Lotz" <Dave_Lotz@bellsouth.net>]

Jeff,

 

Yes!  Of the original 2202 CB&Q cars, 1987 survived the 1970 BN merger in revenue service. Not all received BN numbers, but 1938 cars were assigned BN numbers in series 421500-421749 and 421800-424549. Cars 182339 and 182365 became BN 402533 and 402558, respectively. In the mid-1970's, 200 cars from CB&Q series 181050-181899 became BN 436000-436199. Subsequently, many of the cars have been placed in company sand service and carry numbers in the 973400 series, or more recently in ballast service with numbers in the 953000 series.

 

I have a photo of one taken recently that I can scan and send you if you’d like.

 

Dave

 

 

-----Original Message-----
From: CBQ@yahoogroups.com [mailto:CBQ@yahoogroups.com]On Behalf Of jeff worones
Sent: Sunday, August 04, 2013 12:32 PM
To: CBQ@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [CBQ] Market Survey - CB&Q 70-ton 2-bay sand hoppers

 

 

Hi Dave,

 

Would either of these style cars lasted until the merger, and maybe beyond?

 

Thanks!

Jeff 

 

Jeff Worones

Seattle WA

 

From: Dave Lotz <Dave_Lotz@bellsouth.net>
To: CBQ@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Sunday, August 4, 2013 8:11 AM
Subject: [CBQ] Market Survey - CB&Q 70-ton 2-bay sand hoppers [2 Attachments]

 

Hi All,

 

I’m conducting a survey to determine the potential demand for a special run of CB&Q Havelock-built, HC-1, ACF-design 70-ton, 2-bay covered hopper kits that I am preparing to produce.  There will be two versions of custom-decorated Bowser kits in at least two road numbers and possibly more.

 

The first version will be from the 1943 order in the 180200-180249 number series.  The kits will be equipped with Kadee® National Type B trucks, painted with a mineral red body and roof; white 1943 lettering with the small, body painted, white only Burlington Route herald and large Everywhere West script.  This version will retail for $24.95 each plus shipping.

 

The second version will be from the 1946 order in the 180400-180499 number series.  The kits will be equipped with Bowser’s trucks with metal wheelsets, painted with a mineral red body and roof; white 1946 lettering with the small, body painted, white only Burlington Route herald and large Everywhere West script.  This version will retail for $18.95 each plus shipping.

 

This will be a very limited run based upon the results of this survey.  Each value-added kit will contain extra Bowser weights to bring these hoppers closer to the NMRA recommended weight and Kadee® No. 158 Whisker® couplers.

 

If you are interested in obtaining any of these kits, please email me directly with the number of road numbers you would be willing to purchase of each version.  I will announce the results of the survey next Friday night (August 9).

 

My direct email is Dave_Lotz (at) BellSouth.net.

 

Thank you for your interest and participation in this survey.

 

Dave Lotz

Pooler, GA 

 

 

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