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Model Railroading > Info needed on HO Atlas Kaiser Aluminum hopperDate: 01/23/25 08:39 Info needed on HO Atlas Kaiser Aluminum hopper Author: SimpleMoMike I am looking for more prototype information on this HO scale Atlas ACF 6 bay cylindrical hopper painted for Kaiser Aluminum. So far all I have found is ACF built these from 1961-64, 288 were aluminum body and 917 were steel body with 3960 cuft capacity. Were the Kaiser ones aluminum or steel? Any one have a prototype dimensions?
Thanks in advance for any additional information. Michael Mickens Placerville, CA ![]() Date: 01/23/25 09:11 Re: Info needed on HO Atlas Kaiser Aluminum hopper Author: MrMRL Here's a prototype photo from 30+ years ago, and a little car info.
https://www.railcarphotos.com/PhotoDetails.php?PhotoID=47336 ~ Mr. MRL Date: 01/24/25 13:23 Re: Info needed on HO Atlas Kaiser Aluminum hopper Author: koloradokid MrMRL Wrote:
------------------------------------------------------- > Here's a prototype photo from 30+ years ago, and a > little car info. > > https://www.railcarphotos.com/PhotoDetails.php?Pho > toID=47336 > > ~ Mr. MRL The light weight of only 46,000 pounds screams aluminum to me. Great info Mr. MRL. RR Date: 01/24/25 17:48 Re: Info needed on HO Atlas Kaiser Aluminum hopper Author: funnelfan koloradokid Wrote:
------------------------------------------------------- > The light weight of only 46,000 pounds screams > aluminum to me. Great info Mr. MRL. No kidding, steel hoppers like this are closer to 35 tons, not 23 tons. Aluminum is a good bet, but something you would expect of a Aluminum Company. Ted Curphey Ontario, OR |