--- In STMFC@..., "dochauk" <dochauk@...> wrote:

I was wondering if anyone can identify the types of hoppers in thse
photos:
SNY Marsh Hill yard
<http://www.black-swan-images.com/photos/839687621_YrSTc-L.jpg>
SNY Marsh Hill yard 2
<http://www.black-swan-images.com/photos/839689166_ZWjW7-L.jpg>
SNY Hopper
<http://www.black-swan-images.com/photos/i-GPNMGLs/0/XL/i-GPNMGLs-XL.jpg\;

These were the New York Central System's variation on the 1905 Common Design hopper, the primary differences being the pressed shapes used for the side and end sills, and the three end sheet supports. NYCS (but not P&LE, interestingly) received cars to this design from 1909 to 1917. Many were 10 feet tall at the top of the sides, but some were 10'6".

David Thompson