Loading / unloading PS2 hoppers

[Ed Kapuscinski]

I think I've asked about this before, but does anyone have photos of PS2 (or other non-pressurized covered hoppers) hoppers being loaded or unloaded?

I know, in theory, loading is done with a spout or conveyor, and unloading is usually over a drop pit, but I've never really seen photos of this type of operation.

[sirenwerks]

You mean an actual covered hopper being unloaded, or just the rigging involved? If the latter, I think I have photos of the unloading hardware at the old WM freight house in York, PA at home.

[FrankCampagna]

My local Agway had a small rectangular concrete opening between the rails. Probably four feet wide, not as long. A mill owned front loader positioned the car.

Frank

[TrainCat2]

Ed,

For loading, look in the Forum's RR Links for the Grain Elevator thread
http://therailwire.net/smf/index.php?topic=361.0

Our county Water Treatment plant gets PS2 of Activated Lyme and it is dumped into a conveyor pit.

[sirenwerks]

Any photos of that Bob? I remember reading about a water treatment plant, I think it was in Connecticut, that got tank cars of something, maybe chlorine (or flouride?), and always thought it would be a neat industry to model.

[Denver Road Doug]

This is probably the best I can find...not car loading but a decent shot of the equipment.
http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=872958

And a few related shots....
http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=872954
http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=872955
http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=872957
http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=872960
http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=872961

These aren't my pics btw.  I know the guy (not well but we've crossed paths a few times), and I recommend looking at his album...good stuff.