MTH Hopper Query

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The N&W did not have USRA 55 ton steel hoppers. 



You should look for the N&W H2a hoppers produced by Broadway; these are an accurate model of N&W equipment and were done in various road numbers.  Also, Bob Chapman wrote several articles published in the Arrow modifying Stewart 2-bay hoppers for various N&W classes. 



Jim Brewer 

Glenwood MD 



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Sent: Sunday, November 25, 2012 10:41:38 PM 
Subject: MTH Hopper Query 

Hello, 

I am new to this list and this topic may have been discussed already and if so I apologize. The other day I saw the MTH USRA 55 ton steel twin hopper in N&W lettering at my local hobby shop. My question for this group is how prototypical is this model from a N&W standpoint. I model the C&O in 1944 and have an interest in running N&W equipment when feasible. An online search located a very interesting and detailed review of the MTH hopper in the Autumn 2011 Keystone Modeler by Bruce Smith. He concludes his review by noting that the car is well done but not an exact match for those modeling the Pennsy. He goes on to note that  "given the critical role the USRA hopper played in the development of hoppers in the US, and the much larger fleets of these hoppers on other railroads, I would suggest PRR modelers need this car painted and lettered for one of the other fleets."  Any information about the faithfulness of this model from a N&W standpoint would be greatly appreciated. 

I hope everyone had a happy holiday. 

Best, 

Gerard 

Gerard J. Fitzgerald 

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