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asarge

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Athearn N Scale Woodchip cars arriving
« on: February 12, 2010, 10:40:09 AM »
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The new 40' Woodchip cars are arriving at stores now. These will be nice little cars.

http://www.athearn.com/Search/Default.aspx?SearchTerm=40%27+wood+chip&CatID=TNRF
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Re: Athearn N Scale Woodchip cars arriving
« Reply #1 on: February 12, 2010, 10:44:15 AM »
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Mmm.  A couple of C&O cars might help round out the fleet... Now that I have an actual yard for Elkins (and therefore only a short imaginary line to Durbin!)

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Re: Athearn N Scale Woodchip cars arriving
« Reply #2 on: February 12, 2010, 10:51:00 AM »
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They had some of these on display at Chantilly a couple weeks ago.  Too bad I can't use them for anything.
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Re: Athearn N Scale Woodchip cars arriving
« Reply #3 on: February 12, 2010, 11:48:17 AM »
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Nice! Time to pick up some!
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Re: Athearn N Scale Woodchip cars arriving
« Reply #4 on: February 12, 2010, 12:07:31 PM »
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Jesus I think I just got stuffed in the hurt locker.... IM AC-12's, Bluford Hoppers and now Athearn Woodchip cars.

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Re: Athearn N Scale Woodchip cars arriving
« Reply #5 on: February 12, 2010, 02:43:46 PM »
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What the hell do you need a cab-forward for?

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Re: Athearn N Scale Woodchip cars arriving
« Reply #6 on: February 12, 2010, 02:56:39 PM »
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Quote from: wm3798 on February 12, 2010, 02:43:46 PM
What the hell do you need a cab-forward for?

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Re: Athearn N Scale Woodchip cars arriving
« Reply #7 on: February 12, 2010, 03:20:44 PM »
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Quote from: sizemore on February 12, 2010, 02:56:39 PM
Quote from: wm3798 on February 12, 2010, 02:43:46 PM
What the hell do you need a cab-forward for?

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The BYR maintains a huge steam excursion fleet!

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Re: Athearn N Scale Woodchip cars arriving
« Reply #8 on: February 12, 2010, 05:02:45 PM »
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Since I've never seen a single car of this type in my life what are they used for exactly and where would they be, such that I've never seen any?
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Re: Athearn N Scale Woodchip cars arriving
« Reply #9 on: February 12, 2010, 05:20:20 PM »
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Short answer... They were a cheap way of making high volume low-weight material profitable.  The WM converted a slew of old 55T coal hoppers to chip service by adding 3'6" extensions to the top of the car.  Wood chips are a link in the paper-making food chain.

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Re: Athearn N Scale Woodchip cars arriving
« Reply #10 on: February 12, 2010, 05:21:31 PM »
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Quote from: sirenwerks on February 12, 2010, 03:20:44 PM
Quote from: sizemore on February 12, 2010, 02:56:39 PM
Quote from: wm3798 on February 12, 2010, 02:43:46 PM
What the hell do you need a cab-forward for?

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The BYR maintains a huge steam excursion fleet!

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Priorities man, priorities. Keep your mind on this side of the Miss. Don't give into the dark (Kato) side...

It will never go there unless it involves steam...or a hot brunette.

The S.
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Re: Athearn N Scale Woodchip cars arriving
« Reply #11 on: February 12, 2010, 06:45:39 PM »
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Quote from: sizemore on February 12, 2010, 05:21:31 PM
Quote from: sirenwerks on February 12, 2010, 03:20:44 PM
Quote from: sizemore on February 12, 2010, 02:56:39 PM
Quote from: wm3798 on February 12, 2010, 02:43:46 PM
What the hell do you need a cab-forward for?

Lee

The BYR maintains a huge steam excursion fleet!

The S.

Priorities man, priorities. Keep your mind on this side of the Miss. Don't give into the dark (Kato) side...

It will never go there unless it involves steam...or a hot brunette.

The S.

You know, sometimes I just can't argue with you.
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Re: Athearn N Scale Woodchip cars arriving
« Reply #12 on: February 13, 2010, 12:32:45 AM »
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The C&O Color Guide has a picture of a C&O car being loaded by a conveyor from a converted trailer in Doswell Virginia in 1978. C&O had a number of 3 bay hoppers converted to wood chip service in 1962, so they lasted awhile.

Wood chips are a low profi commodity for a railroad, so they tend to be transported over relatively short distances by rail.
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Re: Athearn N Scale Woodchip cars arriving
« Reply #13 on: February 13, 2010, 09:50:29 AM »
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Quote from: sirenwerks on February 12, 2010, 06:45:39 PM
Quote from: sizemore on February 12, 2010, 05:21:31 PM
Quote from: sirenwerks on February 12, 2010, 03:20:44 PM
Quote from: sizemore on February 12, 2010, 02:56:39 PM
Quote from: wm3798 on February 12, 2010, 02:43:46 PM
What the hell do you need a cab-forward for?

Lee

The BYR maintains a huge steam excursion fleet!

The S.

Priorities man, priorities. Keep your mind on this side of the Miss. Don't give into the dark (Kato) side...

It will never go there unless it involves steam...or a hot brunette.

The S.

You know, sometimes I just can't argue with you.

Glad you see things my way!

The S.
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