dti406
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Post by dti406 on Nov 7, 2014 12:00:12 GMT -5
 The N&W after they took over the Wabash sold the Panel Side Hoppers that "The Andersons" used to ship grain between their elevators in Maumee, OH to the export elevators in Toledo, OH. After the sale "The Andersons" added an extension on top of the car and a canvas cover to protect the grain from the elements. The extension allowed the car to haul it's maximum weight versus the cubic capacity. Although the instructions called for silver paint, I remember these cars passing behind my house in Toledo and they were definately green. I used Model Master Aluminum Enamel paint with a few drops of MM Green to just tint the Aluminum Paint; car was lettered with the Tichy (F&C) Decals that came with the Tichy Kit. (Just 9 more of these puppies to build now.) Rick J |
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Post by lajmdlr on Nov 7, 2014 12:06:29 GMT -5
Most open top loads have i uniform shape after traveling a fair distance. Do covered loads do the same thing?
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Post by lajmdlr on Nov 7, 2014 12:08:35 GMT -5
Most open top loads have i uniform shape after traveling a fair distance. Do covered loads do the same thing or do they look "lumpy" like yours?
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Post by m a y o r 79 on Nov 7, 2014 13:20:31 GMT -5
I would think to a lesser extent. The uniform shape is likely caused from the wind blowing the product around, eventually creating that uniform shape that's more aerodynamic. That wouldn't happen as much with a covered load since the canvas top prevents the wind form blowing the product around as much. Hence the "lumpy" look.
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dti406
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Post by dti406 on Nov 7, 2014 15:32:55 GMT -5
The trip from Maumee to Toledo is only about 10 to 12 miles, at a relatively slow speed so there would not be any movement of the grain in the load, especially with the cover placed over the load. On the model the body extension and the cover is a one piece casting by F&C that is included with the Panel Side Tichy Hopper Kit.
Rick J
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dale
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Post by dale on Nov 7, 2014 21:12:56 GMT -5
Did those cars just hangout in Ohio or did they go everywhere?
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Post by dti406 on Nov 12, 2014 11:34:35 GMT -5
Did those cars just hangout in Ohio or did they go everywhere? Dale, Not only did they just hang out in Ohio, they only went from Maumee to Toledo on the old NKP/Wabash Joint Line. Rick J |
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Post by dale on Nov 12, 2014 14:25:13 GMT -5
Cool thanks for the info.
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