MTH Hopper Query

[NW Modeling List]

The book is truly excellent.  Although some dealers are asking "obscene
prices" for it, there's one right now on eBay for $20.  It does show up
occasionally.

And, to paraphrase, Reprints Happen (no; I don't have specific information)

Frank Bongiovanni

On Mon, Nov 26, 2012 at 11:06 AM, NW Modeling List <
nw-modeling-list at nwhs.org> wrote:


> Unfortunately Dow's book is out-of-print, and being offered on Amazon and

> ebay for obscene prices! This is ironic, as it was a bargain when in print.

>

> Jim Nichols

>

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> *From:* NW Modeling List <nw-modeling-list at nwhs.org>

> *To:* nw-modeling-list at nwhs.org

> *Sent:* Mon, November 26, 2012 7:53:43 AM

> *Subject:* Re: MTH Hopper Query

>

> Gerard:

>

> In addition to Jim's answer and suggestion, I recommend "Norfolk and

> Western Coal Cars" by Andrew Dow as a reference.  I'm not sure if the NWHS

> Commissary still has this in stock, but a check of their web site will tell

> you.

>

> Dave Phelps

>

>  In a message dated 11/26/2012 7:04:14 A.M. Eastern Standard Time,

> nw-modeling-list at nwhs.org writes:

>

>  The N&W did not have USRA 55 ton steel hoppers.

>

>

>

> You should look for the N&W H2a hoppers produced by Broadway; these are an

> accurate model of N&W equipment and were done in various road numbers.

> Also, Bob Chapman wrote several articles published in the Arrow modifying

> Stewart 2-bay hoppers for various N&W classes.

>

>

>

> Jim Brewer

>

> Glenwood MD

>

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>

> *From: *"NW Modeling List" <nw-modeling-list at nwhs.org>

> *To: *NW-Modeling-List at nwhs.org

> *Sent: *Sunday, November 25, 2012 10:41:38 PM

> *Subject: *MTH Hopper Query

>

> Hello,

>

> I am new to this list and this topic may have been discussed already and

> if so I apologize. The other day I saw the MTH USRA 55 ton steel twin

> hopper in N&W lettering at my local hobby shop. My question for this group

> is how prototypical is this model from a N&W standpoint. I model the C&O in

> 1944 and have an interest in running N&W equipment when feasible. An online

> search located a very interesting and detailed review of the MTH hopper in

> the Autumn 2011 Keystone Modeler by Bruce Smith. He concludes his review by

> noting that the car is well done but not an exact match for those modeling

> the Pennsy. He goes on to note that  "given the critical role the USRA

> hopper played in the development of hoppers in the US, and the much larger

> fleets of these hoppers on other railroads, I would suggest PRR modelers

> need this car painted and lettered for one of the other fleets."  Any

> information about the faithfulness of this model from a N&W standpoint

> would be greatly appreciated.

>

> I hope everyone had a happy holiday.

>

> Best,

>

> Gerard

>

> Gerard J. Fitzgerald

>

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