In a message dated 02/28/09 23:59:29 Eastern Standard Time, eolszew1_@_twcny.rr.com writes:
Second is this Lackawanna open hopper with slope sheets added. I assume
this was done to carry denser materials like ballast stone as opposed to
the less dense coal. Is this a safe assumption or am I going down the
wrong path. If this is correct then might this car be in MOW service for
hauling stone? Paul T. any insights on this one?
DL&W cars in the "oh-dash" number series belonged to the engineering department. In this case, these were coal hoppers modified to dump ballast. Note the side discharge outlets at the bottom of the hoppers. This car, the 0-6012, is in the 1955 paint scheme.
....Mike Del Vecchio
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