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From: Ed Olszewski eolszew1 AT twcny DOT rr DOT com
Date: Mon, 24 May 2010 05:39:48 -0400
Subject: Re: (erielack) DL&W Offset Hopper Information Needed For Restoration
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I see that the photos I included did not come through. I hope they make
it this time.

Ed

On 5/23/2010 9:02 PM, Ed Olszewski wrote:
> Folks,
>
> The Central NY Chapter of the NRHS has in their collection a DL&W Offset
> Side Hopper. At the request of one of the chapters Board members I am
> putting together a justification and plan for the restoration of this
> hopper and need some historic information about the class of hopper and
> any others that may have already been restored. At this point in time I
> know nothing about the car. I have a request into the chapter President
> for any information he can provide including car number and how the car
> came to be in their collection. At this time all I can offer are two
> photos from the website. What I find interesting about this car is the
> shallow end depth. The slope sheets almost come to the top of the car
> rather than several feet below the top rail. I don't know if this was a
> modification to the car or it was built this way.
>
> Things that will help keep this car from the scrappers torch are:
> - lack of any other restored hoppers of the same class
> - availability of photos showing lettering and logos, better yet a paint
> diagram for the car
> - any historical significance. The car may have been used in captive
> service on the Jamesville to Solvay Process "Stone Trains" that ran for
> many years and into Conrail until the process plant in Solvay closed.
>
> I know this is not much to go on but it is all I have for now. When I
> get more info I will pass it along.
>
> Thanks,
> Ed Olszewski
> Syracuse, NY
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