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 Posted - February 10 2018 : 8:28:04 PM
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Here is an interesting HO scale hopper that I picked up today when I bought a Gilbert HO set off Craigslist. The hopper is small, only 2.75 inches long, but is in great condition. There is no manufacturer name and I was hoping someone can tell me more about it. Thanks in advance.
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Underside is metal:
Edited by - Brian4321 on February 10 2018 8:52:35 PM
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Posted - February 10 2018 : 8:52:05 PM
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The diecast bottom and the design of the trucks suggest MDC/Roundhouse.
It's a model of an ore Jenny. These haul iron ore, which is very heavy, so it doesn't take much volume to max out the weight, hence the small size.
Carpe Manana!
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Posted - February 10 2018 : 8:57:19 PM
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scsshaggy,
Right you are. I did a google using your info and sure enough it popped up. Many thanks!
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Posted - February 10 2018 : 9:03:36 PM
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quote:
These haul iron ore, which is very heavy, so it doesn't take much volume to max out the weight, hence the small size.
Originally posted by scsshaggy - February 10 2018 : 8:52:05 PM
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oh thats why the railroads don't use full sized hoppers
Didn't know that 
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Posted - February 11 2018 : 11:46:01 AM
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| Search youtube for vintage ore trains and you'll see some great footage of big Yellowstones hauling long strings of these hoppers.
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Posted - February 11 2018 : 11:48:23 AM
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These were very good running cars that are unfortunately no longer made. I probably have had about 30 of them over the years.
There are also similar cars by Varney that were all plastic. Those are not worth what you pay for them as they are too light to stay on the rails.
Edited by - jward on February 11 2018 11:50:19 AM
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Posted - February 12 2018 : 11:42:47 AM
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I have an MDC/Roundhouse ore jenny of the other style, want to pick up more. The car that Brian has isn't too far off of what is used today, iron ore jennies are capital o Old. Most are built in the 50s or 60s (if not before) maybe going through rebuilds in the 80s/90s. Roller bearing 100-ton trucks are a thing of whimsy, look up ore trains on the Lake Superior & Ishpeming and they're all riding on cut-out roller bearing trucks. I've seen evidence of cars built in the 30s (thought rebuilt in the 90s) in service into the mid 2000s.
sim-al2
Also since they cut track maintaince the trains had huge trouble making over the railroad by the end
純那
yeah
They did a Rock Island volountarily
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Posted - February 12 2018 : 5:36:06 PM
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Ooo!
https://youtu.be/Ccv077nocZA
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Posted - February 12 2018 : 6:54:52 PM
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Pokemonprime
quote:| I've seen evidence of cars built in the 30s (thought rebuilt in the 90s) in service into the mid 2000s |
Goes to show they don't build em like they used to.
Chops124
Nice video. Someone was hauling lots of ore.
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Posted - February 13 2018 : 10:16:47 AM
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| Awesome video Jeff.
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Posted - February 14 2018 : 10:56:22 AM
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quote:Pokemonprime
quote:| I've seen evidence of cars built in the 30s (thought rebuilt in the 90s) in service into the mid 2000s |
Goes to show they don't build em like they used to.
Originally posted by Brian4321Â -Â February 12 2018Â :Â 6:54:52 PM
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More shows A. the desire of railroads to save cost when they can and B. The sheer demand for the cars
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Posted - February 14 2018 : 11:13:18 AM
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quote: quote:Pokemonprime
quote:| I've seen evidence of cars built in the 30s (thought rebuilt in the 90s) in service into the mid 2000s |
Goes to show they don't build em like they used to.
Originally posted by Brian4321Â -Â February 12 2018Â :Â 6:54:52 PM
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More shows A. the desire of railroads to save cost when they can and B. The sheer demand for the cars
Originally posted by ZeldaTheSwordsman - February 14 2018 : 10:56:22 AM
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It's the same reason why you can still occasionally find boxcars from the 20s (I think Iowa Interstate has a couple) in MofW service. Without AAR Interchange rules to hold to, they'll keep stuff going forever. Also, some important stipends to my claim
A: This was on a I believe WATCO owned shortline
B: I believe the car was scrapped a year or two later.
C: It was rebuilt in the 90s, I imagine quite heavily.
sim-al2
Also since they cut track maintaince the trains had huge trouble making over the railroad by the end
純那
yeah
They did a Rock Island volountarily
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Posted - February 15 2018 : 09:52:42 AM
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you can greatly improve the looks of this car by removing the die cast underframe and "painting" it black with a sharpie.
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