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Re: (erielack) Upcoming models, DL&W hopper

The car itself is not correct for DL&W; the model is a common 3-pocket hopper and the offsets on the DL&W were much less common with a more severe taper and overlapping side sheets. The lettering on the model is not the DL&W typeface but a more modern one.

Not sure we'll ever see a correct 3-pocket DL&W hopper short of a resin kit.? Sunshine Models came out with a two-pocket offset hopper for Illinois Central?that is very similar in construction to the DL&W 2- and 3-pocket hoppers. It might be a good starting point for patterns; I might order one to experiment.

Mike Del Vecchio


- -----Original Message-----
From: Tupaczewski, Paul R (Paul) <paultup_@_alcatel-lucent.com>
To: EL Mail List <erielack_@_lists.elhts.org>
Sent: Fri, 30 Nov 2007 9:20 am
Subject: RE: (erielack) Upcoming models



I'm not sure if the car is 100% accurate for DL&W, but the Lackawanna
DID have offset-side 3-bay hoppers... I'll defer to other DL&W freight
aficionados (Mike D?) to answer that one.

The lettering on this model is a little on the "weak" side, IMHO...

    - Paul


> -----Original Message-----
> From: Tom Schmieder [mailto:dlw_fan_@_hotmail.com] 
> 
> Hey Paul,
> 
> Speaking of upcoming models, did you see Accurail's listing 
> of the 3-bay 70 ton offset side hoppers decorated for DL&W?  
> Do you know if these cars are correct?  They only have a 
> single car available, DL&W #84016.  Here's the link...  
> 
> http://www.accurail.com/accurail/ART/7500/7527.JPG
> 
> Tom

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