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Quote from: DaveB on March 14, 2010, 09:15:49 AMQuote from: SkipGear on March 13, 2010, 11:49:15 PMAthearn has most recent release, 3 bay offset sides, a W-7 close enough, in 13 states logo came in two 5 packs for a total 10 numbers.Stuff on it's way, Bluford 3 bay in I think 6 numbers although it is a little late for steam, it still fills in a train.Any opinions out there on the relative merits of the Athearn and Bluford hoppers?The Bluford car is a later prototype (1938 and later) than the Athearn/MDC car. As for features, see this page: http://www.bluford-shops.com/bluford_1025_002.htmCraig
Quote from: SkipGear on March 13, 2010, 11:49:15 PMAthearn has most recent release, 3 bay offset sides, a W-7 close enough, in 13 states logo came in two 5 packs for a total 10 numbers.Stuff on it's way, Bluford 3 bay in I think 6 numbers although it is a little late for steam, it still fills in a train.Any opinions out there on the relative merits of the Athearn and Bluford hoppers?
Athearn has most recent release, 3 bay offset sides, a W-7 close enough, in 13 states logo came in two 5 packs for a total 10 numbers.Stuff on it's way, Bluford 3 bay in I think 6 numbers although it is a little late for steam, it still fills in a train.
Last week an old B&O hopper was spotted at St Denis. Wish I was there for photo but alas.
A great seller on ebay had it, and confirmed that pages 41-44 ran an article on "B&Os west virginia mallets" so that must be the conclusion; however, the pages are missing from her copy!! The hunt continues!I've got the Oct 74 article right here. It is still needed by the poster?
I Googled B&O billboard and I found this on the lettering of B&O hoppers. http://www.borhs.org/Logos/CBarkan/BOHopperStenciling1940-60s.pdf