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Date: 07/18/19 19:44
Rock Train over the South Platte River, CO
Author: cozephyr

UP 7709, ES44AC, was rear DPU on Martin Marietta unit rock train from Granite, WY, headed to Kelim, Colorado, unloading loop on 18 July 2019.  Rock train had 116-loads crossed the South Platte River west of La Salle, CO.

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Date: 07/18/19 20:44
Re: Rock Train over the South Platte River, CO
Author: DKay

Can you tell me the make of the Hoppers.They look different to a regular Ortner.
Regards,DK

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Date: 07/19/19 03:06
Re: Rock Train over the South Platte River, CO
Author: cozephyr

Believe hopper cars were built by NSC-Hamilton.  Open top self-clearing car, having fixed sides and ends and bottom consisting of three or more divided hoppers with doors hinged crosswise of car and dumping between rails.

They look different to a regular Ortner.
> Regards,DK



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Date: 07/19/19 04:40
Re: Rock Train over the South Platte River, CO
Author: CFI_85

Here is some info on that car DK. It’s a Trinity built product.

https://www.progressiverailroading.com/railproducts/product.aspx?id=149

https://www.trinityrail.com/products/open-hoppers/

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Date: 07/19/19 12:29
Re: Rock Train over the South Platte River, CO
Author: DKay

Thankyou for the info.
Regards,DK

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