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Re: USRA Hoppers

Eric Neubauer <eaneubauer@...>
 


LNE is easy ... they didn't have any. Neither did LV unless you count the ephemeral series that went to B&O/M&K shortly after delivery. Both had generally similar cars built before USRA designs were created.
 
RDG 73000 weighed 2-55 has an Ajax power handbrake I think. Painted the typical scheme with roman "READING" and Americas Largest Anthracite Carrier logo. 73650 and 74158 appear similar. Air brakes on 73000,73650 have been upgraded.
 
Eric N.
 
 

----- Original Message -----
Sent: Sunday, June 29, 2014 10:44 PM
Subject: [STMFC] USRA Hoppers

 

Hi, all - 


I'm looking for some information as to when specific roads upgraded their USRA hoppers to AB Brakes, or handbrakes. The roads I'm interested in are:

B&O
CNJ
CRP
D&H
DL&W
LNE
LV
NYC
RDG


I'm focused on 1947 right now.


Thanks!


Randy

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Randy Hammill

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