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Details of Erie 1958 cu ft covered hoppers
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Mark Heiden
Hello everyone,
I'm making a shopping list of detail parts to model a pair of Erie 1958 cu ft covered hoppers, using Bowser 55600 kits as the basis. From what I can tell, these cars were part of series 21100-21199, built in 1946. Prototype photos are on Fallen Flags at: B-end: http://www.rr-fallenflags.org/el/frt/erie21100adb.jpg Side: http://www.rr-fallenflags.org/el/frt/erie21100bdb.jpg 3/4 side: http://www.rr-fallenflags.org/el/frt/erie21100cdb.jpg The brakewheel is a Universal type (there's a photo and story on page 14 of the September 1996 issue of RMJ)that I've never seen before. Is there a part available for this? The running boards are by Gypsum, and Plano 090 seems to be a match. This part is made for the MDC car; will it fit the Bowser model? Any suggestions for the trucks? I understand they are Barber Stabilized trucks, but Kato ASF- 3 trucks look close to me. For decals I am thinking of Champ HC- 72. Are these correct for this series of cars? Finally, does anyone know who built the prototypes? I don't see a builder's stencil in any of the photos. Thanks, Mark Heiden
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Richard Hendrickson
On Sep 27, 2005, at 4:02 PM, Mark Heiden wrote:
.... Any suggestions for theBranchline makes HO scale Barber S-2 Stabilized trucks. Kato's trucks represent ASF A-3s, which had a visibly different arrangement of built-in snubbers. Richard Hendrickson
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Scott Pitzer
The side view shows
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RPKD GSC CO GV 4-1-46 which means repacked (or would that be "packed" in this case?) by Greenville Steel Car Co. at Greenville Scott Pitzer ========
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From: Mark Heiden <mark_heiden@...> Side: http://www.rr-fallenflags.org/el/frt/erie21100bdb.jpg Finally, does anyone know who built the prototypes? I don't see a builder's stencil in any of the photos. Thanks, Mark Heiden Yahoo! Groups Links
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Jerry Dziedzic
From what I can tell, these cars were part of series 21100-21199,Scott's right. Greenville Steel Car built this series. Other cars similar in appearance are 21000-21049, built by ACF in 1941; and 21200- 21299 built by Ralston in 1948. Kato offered a kit decorated for the 21200's. I believe the 21200's had "solid" panel sides, without the triangular cutouts at the center of the car near the side sill, but I can't confirm this. If true, then the Kato cars are appropriate.
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