Re: [Non-DoD Source] [RealSTMFC] Photo: Erie Low Side Hopper (Gondola?) With Damaged Floor
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Schuyler Larrabee
In a word, yes. That substantial (and bent) rod across the car would wind up the hopper doors by the ratcheted wheel on the side of the car.
Schuyler
From: main@RealSTMFC.groups.io <main@RealSTMFC.groups.io> On Behalf Of Gatwood, Elden J SAD
Sent: Wednesday, May 20, 2020 12:37 PM To: main@RealSTMFC.groups.io Subject: Re: [Non-DoD Source] [RealSTMFC] Photo: Erie Low Side Hopper (Gondola?) With Damaged Floor
Fabulous shot, Bob!
Can anyone elaborate on the drop mechanism? Is that a rod and ratchet that controlled dropping of the doors?
Thanks!
Elden Gatwood
From: main@RealSTMFC.groups.io <main@RealSTMFC.groups.io> On Behalf Of Bob Chaparro via groups.io
Photo: Erie Low Side Hopper (Gondola?) With Damaged Floor An undated photo from the Columbus Metropolitan Library: Blockedhttps://digital-collections.columbuslibrary.org/digital/collection/transport/id/2463/rec/138 This is a very clear photo and can be enlarged quite a bit to show the floor detail and mechanism for dumping a load. My thanks to Bill West on the PRR Group for the link tip. Bob Chaparro Hemet, CA
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