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Former Reading Company 34' twin bay coal hopper. Not many survived into Conrail, so photos are rare of these cars. Some were repainted into Conrail oxide red; we know of at least CR 404138. This hopper got stenciles instead. If modeling this car in HO scale, use the Atlas two bay hopper. Location: Brownsville, PA 10-3-82 Photo Online:October 26, 2001 |
 CR 404101 HR5A Tom Haag (35K) |
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This is a former Reading Company HR1C that must have been refurbished and then renumbered into a series of numbers belonging to former NYC cars. Most likely only a handful of these cars survived from the Reading Company. (Revised info 3-25-04.) Location: Wyomissing, PA 6-15-99 Photo Online: March 6, 2004 |
 CR 424782 HR1C Bob Waller (140K) |
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70-Ton, 12-Panel. ExPC/PRR car. One of the more popular classes. For HO modeling, use the Stewart model. Location: Blairsville, PA 8-89 Series: CR 430617-444816 Photo Online: August 29, 1998 |
 CR 433217 H39B Rick Topeka (102K) |
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Another H39B, though this one is in the standard scheme. Location: Allentown, PA 1-30-05 Photo Online: December 23, 2005 |
 CR 434286 H39B Mark MacDougall (97K) |
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While this hopper is identical to the 433217 above, the stencil scheme is slightly different. For example, the extra-large CR stencils and smaller 'Conrail' logo. Tom shot this hopper in the scrap line. Location: Altoona, PA 1-16-88 Photo Online:October 26, 2001 |
 CR 453644 H39B Tom Haag (27K) |
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Is this a PC or a CR hopper? I say both! Tom shot this interesting car in the scrap line. Location: Altoona, PA 1-16-88 Photo Online:October 27, 2001 |
 CR 453984 H39B Tom Haag (23K) |
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Tom shot a rather rare Conrail coke car. 470051 is part of the HG7B class of 53' 2" hoppers in the CR 470041-470150 series. Illinois Central Gulf was the original owner of the cars in the early 1970s and used them in woodship service. ICG sold them off to Greenbrier, and Conrail got them from Greenbrier in mid- to late-1990 (hence the 'G' in the CR class). Conrail put them into coke service, for example, on the Pope's Creek Secondary to Sharon Steel at Farrell. Conrail sold the HG7B's to CSXT in 1994. Thanks to Lon Godshall, Terry Stuart, and Steve Timko for the info. Thanks especially to Tom Haag for this rare shot! Location: Pitcairn, PA 12-90 Photo Online: November 17, 2004 |
 CR 470051 HG7B Tom Haag (142K) |
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45' 12-panel, triple hopper. 3570 cuft. Built by N&W 4-78 to 12-78. For HO modeling, use the Bowser predecorated or the Life-Like model. For N modeling, use the Atlas or Life-Like model. Location: Wyomissing, PA 1-8-97 Series: CR 486801-487300 Photo Online: February 26, 1999 |
 CR 486881 H1A Bob Waller (63K) |
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Note the holes across the top that are filled with straw and gunk to plug them--a common feature of older hoppers and a neat modeling touch. Location: Wyomissing, PA 1-8-97 Photo Online: May 15, 1998 |
 CR 487284 H1A Bob Waller (74K) |
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The H1B differs from the H1A primarily on the end panels, which are shorter on the H1B. I'm sure there are other differences, but this is the most notable. Location: Rochelle, IL 11-1-99 Photo Online:January 6, 2002 |
 CR 488883 H1B Mike Rose (70K) |
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45' 12-panel, triple hopper. 3432 cuft. Built by C&O in 10-79. This series usually equipped with removable SFRP Hopper Topper for grain service. For HO modeling, use the Bowser predecorated or the Life-Like model. For N modeling, use the Atlas or Life-Like model. Location: Columbus, OH 8-87 Series: CR 491890-492425 Photo Online: April 1, 1998 |
 CR 491996 H1G Jim Hebner Collection (87K) |
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Class on car says H1L, but I'm not sure if this is correct. Note the lettering. No models of this class are available in any scale. Location: CP Wyomissing Jct (Wyomissing, PA) 3-28-96 Photo Online: February 26, 1999 |
 CR 494093 H1L Bob Waller (73K) |
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Many modelers enjoy weathering their hoppers but have a difficult time knowing what to do when it comes to the interiors of coal hoppers. This photo shows the full interior of a modern Conrail hopper. Thumbnail shows only portion of photo. Note the mix of oxide, gray, rust, and black. Don't forget the coal dust in the bays. Plus the braces are fully visable--check the thick weld marks. Location: West Lawn, PA 8-96 Photo Online: February 26, 1999 |
 CR 494214 H1L Bob Waller (86K) |
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12-panel triple hopper. Built 11-76. A bit bent in the middle! Check lettering. Location: Wyomissing, PA 8-96 Photo Online: February 26, 1999 |
 CR 494229 H1L Bob Waller (59K) |
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Most likely a Bethlehem Steel (BSC) rebodied car dated 4-88. Shave off upper length of ladder on model and replace with grab irons to create more accurate model. Eric Neubauer supplied the following info on these cars: CR 494870-494969 (ex-HLMX 5000-5114), CR 494970-494999 (ex-HLMX 10000-10124). All cars were built 9-66. For HO modeling, use the Bowser predecorated or the Life-Like model. For N modeling, use the Atlas or Life-Like model. Location: Wyomissing, PA 10-96 Photo Online: February 12, 1999 |
 CR 494932 Bob Waller (52K) |
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The 'Miner D' circle is currently not available on a decal sheet. For HO modeling, use the Bowser predecorated or the Life-Like model. For N modeling, use the Atlas or Life-Like model. Location: York, PA 1998 Photo Online: May 30, 1998 |
 CR 495104 H1N Tom Wolfgang (56K) |
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Another H1N Location: CP Belt (Reading, PA) 1994 Photo Online: February 26, 1999 |
 CR 495305 H1N Bob Waller (56K) |
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Yet another view. Location: York, PA 1998 Photo Online: May 30, 1998 |
 CR 495351 H1N Tom Wolfgang (43K) |
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4-bay 12-panel hopper. No models of this class are available in any scale. Location: Wyomissing, PA 1-8-97 Photo Online: February 26, 1999 |
 CR 496840 H2 Bob Waller (74K) |
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The logo paint is chalking and running. Location: Macungie, PA 2-19-05 Photo Online: December 23, 2005 |
 CR 496994 H2 Mark MacDougall (104K) |
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4-bay 12-panel hopper. No models of this class are available in any scale. Location: Norristown (Abrams Yard), PA 8-25-04 Photo Online: December 10, 2004 |
 CR 497211 H2 Sean McDonnell (95K) |
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Another fine shot of an H2. Location: Blandon, PA 6-18-05 Photo Online: December 23, 2005 |
 CR 497443 H2 Mark MacDougall (98K) |
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I'm not sure what the difference between an H2 and an H2B is. Location: Macungie, PA 8-17-05 Photo Online: December 23, 2005 |
 CR 498120 H2B Mark MacDougall (90K) |
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Several months later, Mark was lucky enough to shoot the other side of 498120. Location: Macungie, PA 4-15-06 Photo Online: June 20, 2006 |
 CR 498120 H2B Mark MacDougall (110K) |
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4-bay 12-panel hopper. No models of this class are available in any scale. Location: Norristown (Abrams Yard), PA 8-25-04 Photo Online: December 10, 2004 |
 CR 498419 H2 Sean McDonnell (99K) |
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Note the redone CR marks. Location: Macungie, PA 4-15-06 Photo Online: June 20, 2006 |
 CR 498441 H2C Mark MacDougall (113K) |
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