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A covered hopper is a self-clearing enclosed railroad freight car with fixed roof, sides, and ends with openings for loading through the roof and bottom openings for unloading. Covered hopper cars are designed for carrying dry bulk loads, varying from grain to products such as sand and clay.The cover protects the loads from the weather. Dry cement would be very hard to unload if mixed with water in transit, while grain would be likely to rot if exposed to rain.

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Covered Hoppers 1960 - 1993

Series Lbs AAR Type IL CuFt Bldr Date (month-year) Yr Ret Commodity HO Kit N Kit Paint Design Notes
5100-5150 1st 200 LO 41-11 2929 BSC 2- 1966* <1983 Potash Con Cor ** Con Cor* 1 3 bay, **13 rib, round hatch *Ex-NS 5100-5299 in -1973
10000-10069 200 LO 37-11 2971 ACF HTG 7- 1974 . Cement (Intermountain) .(Intermountain) 2 2 bay CF, round hatches, grav outlets .
10070-10119 200 LO 34-09 2980 ACF HTG 7- 1977 . Cement (Intermountain) Intermountain #66504; Atlas; Micro-Trains 3 2 bay CF, round hatches, grav outlets .
10540 199 LO - 4750 PS ? - . . Grain, Minerals* (Intermountain?) . . 3 bay, trough hatch *Ex-?, Acquired -?
10541-10670 200 LO 55-03 4750 TRN - * . Grain, Minerals* (Intermountain) Precision Masters 1 3 bay, trough hatch *Ex-TILX 1555-1709 in -1986, Agri Ind.
10671-10695 197 LO 55-03 4750 RTC 1=2- 1984 . Grain, Minerals* (Intermountain) (Precision Masters ) 1 3 bay, trough hatch .
10696-10720 199 LO 55-03 4750 TRN LGV 7- 1980* . Grain, Minerals* (Intermountain) Precision Masters 1 3 bay, trough hatch *Ex-TILX, Acquired -1984
10721-10779 198 LO 55-03 4750 TRN 2- 1981* <1993 Grain, Minerals* (Intermountain) Precision Masters 1 3 bay, trough hatch *Ex-?, Acquired -1983
10780-10849 200 LO 55-03 4750 TRN OKC 3=6- 1981* . Grain, Minerals* (Intermountain) Precision Masters 1 3 bay, trough hatch *Ex-DR? Acquired -1983, *Moly,Potash
10850-10999 203 LO 55-03 4750 PS BUT 5- 1979 . Grain, Minerals* Intermountain Intermountain 4 3 bay PS2, trough hatch Lot 1013, Leased from NACC
15000-15146 199 LO 49-06 4427 PS BUT 9- 1964 . Grain, Minerals* Walther Walthers 5 3 bay PS2, trough hatch, grav Lot 8923, *Potash
15147-15149 199 LO 49-06 4427 PS BUT 9- 1964 . Grain, Minerals Walthers Walthers 5 3 bay PS2, trough hatch, grav-pneu .
15150-15157 199 LO 49-06 4427 PS BUT 6- 1967 . Grain, Minerals Proto 2000 . 2 3 bay PS2, trough hatch, grav-pneu Lot 9197
15158-15249 199 LO 49-06 4427 PS BUT 6- 1967 . Grain, Minerals* Proto 2000 . 2 3 bay PS2, trough hatch, grav Lot 9197
15250-15399 199 LO 49-06 4427 PS BUT 3- 1968 . Grain, Minerals* Proto 2000 . 2 3 bay PS2, trough hatch, grav Lot 9273
15400-15414 200 LO 54-06 4740 PS BUT 7- 1971 . Grain, Minerals Athearn Red Caboose ;old Precision Masters 4 3 bay PS2, trough hatch, grav-pneu .
15415-15499 200 LO 54-06 4740 PS BUT 7- 1971 . Grain, Minerals* Athearn Red Caboose ;old Precision Masters 4 3 bay PS2, trough hatch, grav .
15500-15524 195 LO 53-07 5250 ACF HTG 3- 1973 . Grain Athearn* Atlas 4 4 bay CF, trough hatch, grav-pneu .
15525-15599 195 LO 53-07 5250 ACF HTG 3- 1973 . Grain Athearn* Atlas 4 4 bay CF, trough hatch, grav .
15600-15669 198 LO 53-06 4700 FMC P 10=11- 1973 . Grain, Minerals* Athearn, old MDC Red Caboose #15210;old Precision Masters 4 3 bay, trough hatch, grav *Perlite
15670-15769 202 LO 55-03 4750 PS BUT 11- 1974 . Grain, Minerals* Intermountain Intermountain 4 3 bay PS2, trough hatch Lot 9763, NACC, *Moly, Potash
15770-15819 202 LO 55-03 4750 PS BUT 12- 1974 . Grain, Minerals* Intermountain Intermountain 4 3 bay PS2, trough hatch Lot 9766, NACC, *Moly, Potash
15925-15934 193 LO 48-11 4180 GATC EC 6- 1972 . Sugar Walthers Bowser 1 Double Airslide .
15935-15939 193 LO 48-11 4180 GATC EC 12- 1972 . Sugar Walthers Bowser #37024 4 Double Airslide .
15940-15949 193 LO 48-11 4180 GATC EC 11- 1971 . Sugar Walthers Bowser #37024 4 Double Airslide .
15950-15970 193 LO 48-11 4180 GATC EC 8- 1969 . Sugar Walthers Bowser #37023 2 Double Airslide Leased from GATX
15971-15975 193 LO 48-11 4180 GATC EC 12- 1970 . Sugar Walthers Bowser #37023 2 Double Airslide Leased from GATX
15976-15987 193 LO 48-11 4180 GATC EC 3=4- 1971 . Sugar Walthers Bowser #37023 2 Double Airslide Leased from GATX
15993-15999 200 LO 34-09 2970 ACF HTG 4- 1968 . Cement Athearn* (Intermountain, Atlas, Micro-Trains) 2 2 bay CF, round hatch,*Pressure-Differential, fluidizing-gravity outlets HO - Older prototype
18000-18019 154 LO 29-03 2003 GSC GV 6- 1960 . Cement Kadee Atlas* 5 2 bay, round hatch, PS2 clone HO * Rib at bolster should be channel
18020-18099 154 LO 41-00 2893 GSC GV 7- 1961 . Minerals Con Cor Atlas* 5 3 bay, round hatch, PS2 clone HO * Rib at bolster should be channel
18100-18109 154 LO 29-06 2600 GATC EC 7=9- 1960 <1983 Sugar Con Cor; Eastern Car Works; Walthers Atlas 5 Single Airslide HO * Rib at bolster should be channel
18110-18179 154 LO 41-00 2893 GSC GV - 1961 . Minerals Con Cor* Atlas* 5 3 bay, round hatch, PS2 clone HO * Rib at bolster should be channel
18180-18184 154 LO 29-06 2600 GATC EC 4- 1963 <1993 Flour,Sugar Con Cor; Eastern Car Works; Walthers Atlas 5 Single Airslide .
18197-18224 154 LO 41-00 2893 PS BUT 3- 1959 . Minerals Con Cor; Walthers Atlas 5 3 bay PS2, round hatch, 6 w/pneu outlets Lot 8436C
18225-18324 154 LO 41-00 2927 ACF 12-1957= 1958 . Minerals Con Cor**; Walthers** Con Cor* 5 3 bay,**13 rib,round hatch, 6 w/pneu outlets HO - Close
18275-18324 154 LO 41-00 2927 ACF BWK 12- 1957 . Minerals Con Cor**; Walthers** Con Cor* 5 . HO - Close
18325-18349 154 LO 29-03 2003 PS BUT 12- 1956 . Cement Kadee ATLAS* 5 2 bay PS2, round hatch Lot 8331D
18350-18374 140 LO 29-03 1958 GATC - 1946 <1983 Cement Kato . 5 2 bay, square hatch, ACF clone .
18375-18399 140 LO 29-03 1958 PS BUT 5- 1949 <1983 Cement Bowser Deluxe Innovations , Arnold 5 2 bay, square hatch, ACF clone Lot 5948
18400-18424 140 LO 29-03 1958 ACF - 1951 <1983 Cement Bowser Deluxe Innovations , Arnold 5 2 bay, square hatch .
18425-18449 140 LO 29-03 1958 PS BUT - 1952 <1983 Cement Bowser Deluxe Innovations , Arnold 5 2 bay, square hatch, ACF clone Lot 8074
18450-18474 140 LO 29-03 1958 PS MC - 1953 <1983 Cement Bowser Deluxe Innovations , Arnold 5 2 bay, square hatch, ACF clone Lot 8145
18475-18499 154 LO 29-03 2003 PS BUT 2- 1956 <1993 Cement Kadee .Atlas* 5 2 bay PS2, round hatch Lot 8286C
55162-AB 300 LG 105-00 3490 RBLT < 1967 <1968 Containers* . . 6 2 flats permanently coupled *Molybdenum
*60217-60221* 100 LO 29-06 2600 GATC - 1963 . Corn Starch Con Cor; Eastern Car Works; Walthers Atlas . Single Airslide *NIHX reporting marks, leased NACC
*90100-90124* 180 LO 41-03 3500 ACF BER 6- 1962 . . Atlas Bowser . 3 bay Cylindrical, pneumatic outlets *NIHX reporting marks, leased NACC

Paint

1. Spartan re-stencil or repaint
2. Light gray, black stacked Rio Grande, 1967-on
3. Light biege, black stacked Rio Grande, 1977
4. Orange, black stacked Rio Grande, 1971-on
5. Light gray, black flying Rio Grande, optional herald plate, 1942-64
6. Black, white flying Rio Grande, 1939-65

Key

Lbs Weight capacity in lbs x 1,000
Type AAR car type code (i.e. XM = boxcar, etc.)
IL Interior Length or tank
Bldr ACF = American Car & Foundry; BSC = Bethlehem Steel Car; CSCC = Chicago Steel Car Co.; GATC = General American Transportation Co.; H&B; = Haskell & Barker; IC&E; = Illinois Car & Equipment; KCSS = Kansas City Structural Steel; LCC = Litchfield Car Co; MPC = Michigan-Peninsular Car; MC&F; = Missouri Car & Foundry; MCW = Michgan Car Works; MVC = Mt. Vernon Car (PSC); OFC = Ohio Falls Car; PAC = Pennsylvania Car; PCC = Peninsular Car Co.; PSC = Pressed Steel Car; PS = Pullman-Standard; PUL = Pullman; SSC = Standard Steel Car; W&F; = Wells & French; WSCF = Western Steel Car & Foundry (PSC)
Date-Yr Month and Year built
Ret Last year class was listed in ORER
Commodity Most commonly shipped
HO Kit & N Kit Closest available kit or RTR: * indicates needs modifications; () indicates stand-in only. Manufacturers: ACCU=Accurail; AMB=Ambroid; ATH=Athearn; ATLAS=Atlas; BACH=Bachmann; BL=Branchline Trains; BOWS=Bowser; CBT=C&BT Shops; CON=Con-Cor; CUS=Custom Rail Shops; DA=Details Associates; DVFC=Delaware Valley Freight Car; E&C=E&C Shops; ECW=Eastern Car Works; EEL=Eel River Models; DLX=DeLuxe Innovations; FRP=Front Range Products; GLOR=Gloor Craft; IMT=Intermountain; LAM=Lambert; LL=Life-Like; McK=McKean Models; MDC=Model Die Casting; MT=Micro Trains; OMI=Overland Models; P2K=Proto 2000; PFM=Pacific Fast Mail; PIT=Pittsburgh Scale Models; PM=Precision Masters; RR=Robins Rails; STW=Stewart Hobbies; TICH=Tichy Train Group; WAL=Walthers; WEST=Westerfield;
Design General design features: YSD=Youngstown Sliding Door, YPD=Youngstown Plug Door; YPDX=Youngstown Plug Door Exterior Post; PPD=Pullman " Plug Door; SPD4=Superior Plug Door; ID=Improved Dreadnaught ends, cush=cushioned underframe, Duryea=Duryea cush u.f., FS=ACF Freight Saver cush u.f., Waugh=Waugh cush u.f., EOC=end of car cushioning
Notes General notes
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