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Boston & Albany

B&A 910679

B&A 910679

The Penn Central logo is still visible but worn off on this survivor. The few remaining B&A hoppers seemed to remain in New England and not make their way onto much of the system. Still has its friction bearing trucks.
Class:
Location: Chester, MA
Photo Date: 9-29-85
Photographer: Carl Weber     Added: June 21, 2006

B&A 910691

B&A 910691

A sister car of the one above.
Class:
Location: Unknown
Photo Date: Unknown
Photographer: Carl Weber     Added: June 21, 2006

Lackawanna

DLW 2006

DLW 2006

Another Conrail survivor is this little two-pocket open top hopper. It's May 1984 and this car is still running around in its Lackawanna paint and reporting marks, even if it has MoW markings!
Class:
Location: Alliance, OH
Photo Date: 5-12-84
Photographer: Roger Durfee     Added: March 28, 2003

Penn Central

PC 453570

PC 453570

14-panel, 3-bay hopper, former NYC. Note the lead truck is a rebuilt former journal box truck. Trailing truck is roller bearing. Reporting marks are stenciled.
Class: H37G
Location: Wyomissing, PA
Photo Date: 5-1-96
Photographer: Robert Waller     Added: May 15, 1998

Reading Company

RDG 40117

RDG 40117

45' 12-panel triple hopper built 2-4/62 for iron ore service. Renumbered into series CR 479025-479450 and reclassed as HR1C, though the series contains other classes as well.
Class: HTz
Location: West Lawn, PA
Photo Date: 7-81
Photographer: Robert Waller     Added: September 4, 1998

RDG 64721

RDG 64721

These two-bays were still in service well into Conrail. The class was first built in 1966, with 1,768 cars being built. Series: RDG 63200-64999
Class: HTc
Location: Reading, PA (Water Station Yard Office
Photo Date: ?-79
Photographer: Robert Waller     Added: September 4, 1998