Fw: (erielack) MDC hopper correctness

["Schuyler G Larrabee" <sgl2_@_ix.netcom.com>]

Apparently, I slipped up on sending this to the list, and sent it only to
Dan.

SGL
- ----- Original Message -----
From: Schuyler G Larrabee <sgl2_@_ix.netcom.com>
To: Dan Johnson and Nancie Picinich-Johnson <nrjohns_@_suffolk.lib.ny.us>
Sent: Sunday, December 09, 2001 10:47 PM
Subject: Re: (erielack) MDC hopper correctness


> This series of three bay hoppers was built by Standard Steel Car Company,
> Butler PA, in Sept, Oct, and Nov 1929.
>
> I don't have one of these models upstairs, but I believe I have a 12-pack
or
> two down in deep storage in the basement.  IIRC, one reason I haven't
> assembled them is that they leave something to be desired in prototypical
> accuracy.  But then, I'm a nit-picker, and others might find them just
fine.
>
> Anybody interested in those 12-packs?
>
> SGL
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Dan Johnson and Nancie Picinich-Johnson <nrjohns_@_suffolk.lib.ny.us>
> To: <erielack_@_lists.railfan.net>
> Sent: Sunday, December 09, 2001 6:01 PM
> Subject: (erielack) MDC hopper correctness
>
>
> > Could any one tell me if MDC's #924 three bay offset hopper is anywhere
> > close to the 38000 series hoppers for the Erie.  I looked at George
> Elwood's
> > site where the 38000 series are listed as 70 ton hoppers but drawings
and
> > photos are not available for comparison.  Also could anyone tell me the
> > year(s) this series was built.
> > Thanks,
> > Dan Johnson
> >
> >
>

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