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jayrod
Joined: 19 Oct 2007 Posts: 494 Location: Akron, OH
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Posted: Mon Jun 24, 2013 3: 35 pm Post subject: Gray Hoppers |
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Starting in 1939, to spiff up P&WVs image a bit, there was a run of hoppers being shopped and repainted gray with yellow markings and trim. I can't imagine that the yellow would stand out much on a gray background. Does anyone know how many cars went through that program and is there a photo available of the side of one of these cars?
Inquiring minds want to know... _________________ Eric Schlentner
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Longview Station
Joined: 16 Apr 2005 Posts: 176 Location: Longview Station
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Posted: Mon Jun 24, 2013 8: 54 pm Post subject: |
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Jayrod;
Longview Shops did a run of HO / P&WV hoppers in grey many years ago. |
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PWVJer
Joined: 13 Dec 2005 Posts: 946
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Posted: Tue Jun 25, 2013 7: 07 am Post subject: not many |
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The story(in-a-nutshell) ....R.R. & the Coal Co.'s were trying
to impress Bank & $$$ Investors to raise some capital. Mine #9 in Avella, and also a portion of #1. ???
The plans we hear, and can somewhat put together
is about 40-50? hoppers were painted real pretty, but not many received any
type of real car-work. They were all lined-up at Rook. Vsits by possible
investors would get the feel & look ( so-to-speak )
of a great $$$ making project in the works. Some P&WV/Coal Co. investements were made in the mines as well.
But, we all know how those project(s) worked out. |
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Longview Station
Joined: 16 Apr 2005 Posts: 176 Location: Longview Station
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Posted: Tue Jun 25, 2013 10: 01 am Post subject: |
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Thanks Jer...
Sure was a unusual color combination. |
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jayrod
Joined: 19 Oct 2007 Posts: 494 Location: Akron, OH
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Posted: Tue Jun 25, 2013 4: 23 pm Post subject: |
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I wonder if there were any publicity photos taken and if so, are they still around? Sure would like to take a gander at them. _________________ Eric Schlentner
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PWVJer
Joined: 13 Dec 2005 Posts: 946
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Posted: Wed Jun 26, 2013 6: 50 am Post subject: grey hoppers |
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...one more thing.
I never saw any color images or official car archives info, total cars, car #'s etc.
we do have a fair B/W print.
When/if I can find we will put it on the site.
The longview Shops* car w/Yellow reporting marks were/are
very nice & correct. But the grey color, looks a bit too lite.
No facts on my part, just an observation. |
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