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 Posted - October 11 2009 : 10:46:02 AM
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Can anyone recognise the hopper below?
No manuf. ID on it. I thought the weight shape & position might be a clue.
This is prep to finding a load for it.
Internal dimensions of hopper:
Length: 103.36mm
Width: 29.24mm
Also, can anyone point me to a commercial coal load that is a good fit for the Accurail 2500 series USRA 55-ton hopper??
Internal dimensions of Accurail hopper:
Length: 104.45mm
Width: 30.89mm
Thanks
Tanked
Edited by - TankedEngine on October 11 2009 11:13:37 AM
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Posted - October 11 2009 : 1:42:51 PM
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How about REAL coal?  Just gotta crush it enough to fit HO 
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Posted - October 11 2009 : 11:10:54 PM
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quote:How about REAL coal? Just gotta crush it enough to fit HO
Originally posted by microbusss-October 11 2009: 1:42:51 PM
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You will have to excuse my ignorance regarding coal varieties, but would taking a hammer to a piece of anthracite coal in a bag do the trick??
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Posted - October 12 2009 : 10:44:35 AM
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| yes that'll work but do the hammering outdoors & with a strong bag
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Posted - October 12 2009 : 1:24:21 PM
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quote:yes that'll work but do the hammering outdoors & with a strong bag
Originally posted by microbusss-October 12 2009: 10:44:35 AM
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Ok
Thanks
Anyone recognize the Dixie Line hopper manuf.??
Going by the molding flash, its probably not an expensive brand.
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Posted - October 12 2009 : 2:16:02 PM
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| I'd say it's a Life-Like model. The trucks and weight arrangement definitely fit. Tony's site doesn't have a pic of the L&N Dixie Line, but it's listed. In contrast, my GB&W isn't listed at all. I have a B&O with a fake coal load - and is it ever fake! Looks like a blob of plastic from a mile away. -Todd
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Posted - October 12 2009 : 3:43:29 PM
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I dunno about the accurail, BUT I might be able help with the smaller one.
http://www.ho-scaletrains.net/lifelikefreightcars/id32.html
Also if you search on Walthers website & type in coal loads you'll get some hits on accurail & others. However they aren't cheap!
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Posted - October 12 2009 : 4:23:19 PM
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I finally pulled out the camera and recharged it. Here are my two examples (the GB&W box shows its pedigree):
The B&O with similar trucks (stamped Hong Kong on the talgo tab):
The GB&W showing the same weight arrangement:
And the B&O with its similarly unpainted-weight, under an ultra-fake coal load:
The lighting could have been better. Thought the sun was brighter.
These 2-bay Life-Like hoppers cover the spectrum, from horrible to really nice. The B&O is a disgrace up close, with no paint, just unfinished plastic and fuzzy silk-screen. The GB&W is cleanly molded, with a realistic flat yellow finish and crisp lettering. You can see some of its original price tag from Iron Horse Hobbies, in Pittsburgh. I picked it up on clearance one day after work.
Your Dixie Line looks like one of the nicer examples. The weight is hard to disguise, especially unpainted. With a realistic load, it'll be ready to roll.
Cheers, -Todd
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Posted - October 12 2009 : 7:15:16 PM
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quote:I finally pulled out the camera and recharged it. Here are my two examples (the GB&W box shows its pedigree):
Your Dixie Line looks like one of the nicer examples. The weight is hard to disguise, especially unpainted. With a realistic load, it'll be ready to roll.
Cheers, -Todd
Originally posted by TKRR-October 12 2009: 4:23:19 PM
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Thanks TKRR - looks like that's what they are.
Will be trying 'build your own' coal loads
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Posted - November 10 2009 : 10:29:39 PM
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Tanked -- your car was made by Life -Like - 70's to early 80's- I have one just like it - as far as coal loads pre-made -- Accurail may have or get some jell moulding material and cast your own or you can use resin also--just get you a pile of coal and pour over-trim mould to fit -paint flat black
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