H-30 PRR Coivered Hoppers/ N&W HC-3 Covered Hoppers

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This is not correct.  The N&W HC-3 is not the same as the PRR car.  The HC-3 has a cubic capacity of 3028.  The PRR H30 has a cubic capacity of 1973.  See http://prr.railfan.net/diagrams/PRRdiagrams.html?diag=h30.gif&sel=hopp&sz=sm&fr=

Also, see the H30a http://prr.railfan.net/diagrams/PRRdiagrams.html?diag=h30a.gif&sel=hopp&sz=sm&fr=

Of these PRR cars, I understand the H30a is close, if not identical, to the N&W HC-1, which also has a cubic capcity of 1973.

Funaro offers a kit for the PRR and N&W versions.  I have heard from some PRR modelers that a plastic version of this car may be forthcoming.  Other than that I have no details.

Jim Brewer
www.pocahontasmodels.com

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  The N&W Class HC-3 and HC-3a covered hoppers built in the late 1940's (Some or all by Greenville) were very similar to the PRR H-30 class which was first built in 1935.  The last of the H-30 variations was built in 1951.  



  See the N&W car in the Virginia tech website:  http://imagebase.lib.vt.edu  Search for HC-3  "Hopper, Covered"



  See the PRR cars in the website at:  http://prr.railfan.net/  



  There are probably more websites with info- I just did a quick search.  



  F&C made this hopper in a flat back mold kit about eight years ago.  Pretty good kit.



  PSC made brass HO H-30's and HC-3's about that date, too.



  Must be four years ago now, but we ran a covered hopper series in The ARROW that discusses the HC-3.  



  Gary Rolih  

  Cincinnati

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  I believe the H-30 was the triple bay covered hopper that was similar - if not identical - to a Pennsy cover hopper several years ago.  Is anyone aware of a decal manufacturer that makes proper decals for the H-30?



  Bill Smith

  Atlanta, GA 



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