inside of black coal hoppers

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Here’s a photo I found that shows one of the Top Gon cars. I believe the interior is coated in coal dust. 

R.6de540d2cafc77c361e95c9d68aca9d3 (800×533) (bing.com) <https://th.bing.com/th/id/R.6de540d2cafc77c361e95c9d68aca9d3?rik=Ose2nCuMZLWvZQ&riu=http%3a%2f%2ftonysissons.zenfolio.com%2fimg%2fs%2fv-3%2fp664561189-4.jpg&ehk=nkSM5pXpsXnJiajIlOzkl8qVBezQG2DIBjlRM8D1Dfk%3d&risl=&pid=ImgRaw&r=0> 

Here’s the source of this photo and many others: Tony Sissons DetailFoto | Coal Hopper Details (zenfolio.com) <https://tonysissons.zenfolio.com/f669813763> 

Phil Miller

 

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Subject: Re: inside of black coal hoppers

 

Mike,

 

I couldn't find my photos of N&W hopper interiors but here's what some WM hoppers looked like in service. I have pictures of them being painted and it seems only the exteriors were painted. Yes, the coal & other commodities hauled would wear off any paint. Hope this helps some.

 

Roger Huber

Deer Creek Locomotive Works

 

 

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I presume that coal hoppers weren't painted inside.  I figure the paint would wear off with the abrasiveness of coal.  I would like to know if the inside was rusty or if the coal polished the rust off also.  Were they shiny silver inside or rusty colored after a few years of use?

Thank you,

Mike Shockley 

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