Class H9 Hoppers

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I am working on modeling a N&W Class H9 Hopper. I have conducted much
research at the N&WHS Archives, the Va. Tech library photo archives, own a
copy of Dow's Coal Cars book and have nearly everything I need to complete
my project. (Subsequently I have nearly finished a 3D CAD version modeled
in Solidworks.) However, I am a bit foggy on the details of the hopper door
frames. It is a Wine Co. hopper door design with a cast frame and door.

Does anyone know if there are any existing H9 hoppers out there in the
world that escaped the scrap yard. I could see where a community,
especially one up in coal country may have a static display ... say in the
town square or like place. If feasible I would like to visit where one
might exist and look things over to help my understanding of the door frame
design. I am not sure if that design was shared with other classes of
hopper. If that is the case, an examination of an alternate class of hopper
might be helpful also.

Any information would be appreciated.

Thanks!

Kevin Byrd
Chesterfield, VA
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