MTH Hopper Query

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Gerard:
 
In addition to Jim's answer and suggestion, I recommend "Norfolk and  
Western Coal Cars" by Andrew Dow as a reference.  I'm not sure if the NWHS  
Commissary still has this in stock, but a check of their web site will tell  you.
 
Dave Phelps
 
 
In a message dated 11/26/2012 7:04:14 A.M. Eastern Standard Time,  
nw-modeling-list at nwhs.org writes:

 
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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