NW HC 6 Covered Hopper

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At 05:44 PM 10/20/05, you wrote:

>Lettering looks good for the as-built scheme, but I think the ladders

>and end bracing should be gray instead of black. Black ends and underbody 

>I think are okay.   Jim Nichols


  The HC-6 was built during the relatively brief period when N&W painted 
covered hoppers black with light gray sides and roof.
http://spec.lib.vt.edu/imagebase/norfolksouthern/full/ns2143.jpeg

David Thompson