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RE: (erielack) Hopper construction help

Joe,

	These cars are essentially the more common 70-ton PS2 covered hopper, but stretched vertically to obtain more cubic footage. So the area in-between the hoppers (behind the side sheets) is hollow, though I think there is a brace in there (don't quote me on that, though)

	Any chance we'll see these as resin kits? :)  We could SURE use them...

	- Paul


> -----Original Message-----
> From: erielack-owner_@_lists.railfan.net
> [mailto:erielack-owner_@_lists.railfan.net]On Behalf Of 
> JJLofland_@_aol.com
> Sent: Monday, April 04, 2005 11:48 AM
> To: erielack_@_lists.railfan.net
> Subject: (erielack) Hopper construction help
> 
> 
> List,
>  
> I need some help concerning the construction of the EL 21300 
> - 21349  hoppers.
>  
> 100 ton, 2 bay Pullman Standard hoppers built in 1966
>  
> The sides are straight and the ends are straight, both to the 
> bottom of the  
> car.
> The diagrams show the angle of the slop sheets for the two bays.
>  
> My question is :
>  
> Is the floor, bottom of the car flat?  With the two bays 
> coming out of  it, 
> or is it sort of hollow inside?  Which means you could see 
> the entire  bay and 
> the slop sheets, etc?  
>  
> Why are you asking?  I'm building two of them in HO.
>  
> Joe Lofland
> JJLModels
> 

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