Re: hopper terminology
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MDelvec952
I've wondered if there was an industry term for that stepped side sheet -- a few roads purchased hoppers using this contour. The DL&W had two- and three-pocket versions, plus the four-pocket version via B&M. The photo on eBay is a great image, an example of what modern digital processing can do with some vintage fims.
Sunshine Models produced a two-pocket coal hopper of this design that it called "chisel side," for IC, E&LS and one of the GB&W component roads. I ordered one, but the check was returned.
If anybody has one to spare, kit or built for any road, I'm still shopping.
....Mike Del Vecchio
-----Original Message----- From: Ed Hawkins To: STMFC Sent: Wed, Nov 13, 2013 2:18 pm Subject: Re: [STMFC] hopper terminology On Nov 13, 2013, at 12:45 PM, Tim O'Connor wrote:
would this DL&W offset hopper be classified as an "Advisory Mechanical Committee" Tim,
Based on the shape of the pressed side panels between the bolsters and corner posts, I believe the car would aptly fall into the Enterprise design. This design used "stepped" side sheets to transition from the bolsters to the co
rner posts. This design is discussed & illustrated in RP CYC Vol. 25 along with the A.A.R. and A.M.C. designs for comparison.
Regards,
Ed Hawkins
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