One reason for its popularity the first decades of the twentieth century was that it was promoted as being usable for general freight as well as ballast. Ballast in the summer - coal, coke, sugar

Not to prolong the discussion,but the shape of the object in question is rather unique.Admittedly my knowledge on this subject is limited, but I can't recall ever seeing this shape on any other single

We did do a model of the Hart Ballets car. Currently we have about 20 of them left in stock. The version the we produced with the all wood version. they could be built with the center doors in any

The Wheeling & Lake Erie had 70-ton hoppers similar to the PRR H21 class. 1000 cars in the 77000-77999 series were built by Pressed Steel Car Co of McKees Rocks, PA, and installed in 1917. I have an

Just as good as anything else that has been suggested Dennis, <VBG>Armand Premo

Why call it something it isn't? Dennis

Protowest scale models produces excellent HO scale models of this car. While not affiliated with the company, I am a very satisfied customer. Tom VanWormer Monument CO Anthony Thompson wrote:

Scott – These cars were built under contract by AC&F. There were at least 3 iterations as the use of steel increased. You can see them in the AC&F disk offered by Westerfield Models LLC from the

Hi Armand, Primarily that this is in fact a structural member. Were the design history of the car known to us I suspect we would find that while it was designed as a structural member some

An earlier version of this kit (Silver Streak if memory serves) was wood and cardboard with cast metal side trusses that were set back under the car somewhat but not really far enough. The wooden

Andy: See the December 2011 Railroad Model Craftsman for a review of the ProtoWest Models resin kit of an early all-wood version of the Hart gondola. Mid-Continent Railway Museum has a composite

And I'd like to thank Joe for taking the bull by the horns and subjecting himself to the stresses of hosting this event. It takes many people to make the event a success, but one poor soul has to lead

Tony, I didn't realize there were 'versions' of this car. I thought it was a standard design, like the Mathers or Pullman-Standard cars. Scott Haycock Modeling Tarheel country in the Land of

Andy Harman wrote: The model isn't too bad except for the underbody truss which should NOT be flush with the side sill, but back under the car. I can provide photos of the SP versions to you

As you know I was unable to make it this year. I had some medical "fun" back in Jan-Feb that some of you are aware of that burned both dollars and vacation days to where I've got two months to go and

http://www.ebay.com/itm/261012077998 I picked up one of these at a show last weekend. It was real cheap and I had never seen anything like it before - and I've pretty much seen about every plastic

They have not been released. Targeting early next year per their website http://www.truelinetrains.ca/home/darren-s-blog/thecmtconundrum Bill Sornsin, Seattle

Brad Andorian wrote: "I would appreciate confirmation that VGN and N&W operated H21's. If you could also supply car numbers or a webpage for reference I would be grateful." N&W definitely leased

Fellas, I would appreciate confirmation that VGN and N&W operated H21's. If you could also supply car numbers or a webpage for reference I would be grateful. Thanks, Brad Andonian

What is wrong with Drip Cap?Armand Premo