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Open Hopper, 3-Bay, 90 Ton

Vehicle - Rail - Rolling Stock (Freight) - 3-Bay 90 Ton
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NameOpen Hopper, 3-Bay, 90 Ton
RegionNorth America
CategoryRail
TypeRolling Stock (Freight)
SubTypeOpen Hopper
Variety3-Bay 90 Ton
ManufacturerVarious (Details)
EraNA Era IV: 2nd Gen Diesel (1958 - 1978)



History: The 1960s brought about a growth in car size (and capacity). Railroads that transported coal moved away from the older 2-bay 55-ton USRA standard to newer 90- and 100-ton three bay hoppers. On the WM, the first 90 ton cars were purchased for stone service to Sparrows Point around 1963. These cars were effective and long-lived. Many railroads swapped out the trucks on these cars to increase the capacity to 100 tons. Many companies produced these, including Pullman, Bethlehem, Evans, Greenville, Trinity and Ortner. Details, of course, vary from manufacturer to manufacturer, but typically they were rib-sided. As of 2007, the NS still had lots of 90 ton hoppers in coal service.
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Item Links: We found: 1 different collections associated with Rail - Rolling Stock (Freight) - 3-Bay 90 Ton
Item created by: gdm on 2018-02-02 12:14:43

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