Airslide hopper history books

The amarillo railroad museum and missouri pacific historical society have released a custom run of athearn collectibles series missouri pacific airslide covered hoppers. Tangent scale models is pleased to announce our next allnew car, the ho scale general american 4180 airslide covered hopper. The cars were delivered in the standard np light gray with small black lettering. Covered hopper, ps 4000 cu ft, 3 bays, trough hatch, 70 ton. Many people have tried to find the exact setting of the painting, but have failed.

Bulk flour is loaded into an airslide covered hopper at a mill in the late 1960s. The gatx airslide 2600 cubic foot capacity 40 covered hoppers in the light blue, dark blue, and yellow gatx airslide leasing scheme have occasionally rolled through on gtwcn frieight trains in michigan. New in box sunset us army hospital surgery car,beautifully factory painted,lit. A stunning retrospective reminds us why the enigmatic american artist retains his power. Airslide 40 covered hoppers trains magazine trains news. Introduced in the 1960s, these models are accurate replicas of the specialized airslider covered hoppers used to haul all types of powdered materials. The wheelandrail logo was placed to the right of the road name 9th panel, and was also stenciled in red. Please visit the trains and drivers website for more details. Walthers 50 2bay airslider covered hopper ready to. Rivet counter ho thrall 4727 carbon black covered hopper. Scaletrains rivet counter ho sxt31232 gatc 4180 airslide. Freight car friday cylindrical covered hoppersin railroad history. The tangent scale models ga 4180 airslide covered hopper is similar to previous tangent releases with our consistent focus on phase variations that mirror prototype build changes over time. May 15, 20 the addon includes the airslide hopper models, quickdrive consists and five scenarios.

We cover all scales and sizes of model railroads including ho, o, n, g. A history of tthe general american airslide and other. First airslide hopper cars model railroader magazine. The supreme american realist of the 20thcentury mystery. The book includes rosters, scale diagrams and a small amount of photos. A minnesota southern diesel spots a single covered hopper car on a team track next to the elevator at luvurne, minn. I often have visions of these books being sent to someone that repairs all the hoppie books in need of an emergency surgery. These 100 cars, originally in the 100199 series, were built in 195758 by general american transportation corporation gatc for the missouri pacific. If youre curious about general americans airslide hopper history, you can find eric neubauers book, as well as his other efforts, listed on his website. Jan 15, 2006 the gatx airslide 2600 cubic foot capacity 40 covered hoppers in the light blue, dark blue, and yellow gatx airslide leasing scheme have occasionally rolled through on gtwcn frieight trains in michigan.

Always refer to product description for actual product details. Athearn genesis gatc 70ton airslide covered hopper ho and n. A history of general american airslide and other covered hoppers. Edward hopper has 78 books on goodreads with 4856 ratings. For this car, we have produced three very different variations of the carbody and associated details to replicate cars built between 1965 and 1980. Gacx, bakelite union carbide, air slide covered hopper, original image is. Airslide covered hoppers crhs conrail photo archive. About three years ago i saw a golden loaf flour airslide 40 covered hopper headed east on the cngtw line in michigan. The cover protects the loads from the weatherdry cement would be very hard to unload if mixed with water in transit, while grain would be likely to rot if exposed to rain. The newest airslide cars had a volume of 4895 or 4900 cubic feet, when they were built by trinity industries in the mid1980s. Designed for shippers of such commodities as flour, starch, and sugar, these twobay cars featured ten round loading hatches, and four outlets. General american left the carbuilding business in the early 1980s and a large percentage of the cars remained in general american ownership and served as the carbuilders lease fleet. Expand your options of fun home activities with the largest online selection at. General american airslide covered hoppers airslides have been common members of freight train consists since their 1960s introduction.

However, they are unsuitable for perishables such as fruit or meatthese are. A covered hopper is a railroad freight car designed for carrying dry bulk loads, varying from. The linings and special material inside an airslide car would be ruined if they were used for things such as cement or sand. Scaletrains rivet counter ho sxt30700 gatc 4180 airslide. New in box sunset us army hospital surgery car,beautifully factory. Tank cars converted to covered hopper cars aar lt and lta are not included, however. The prototypes are fitted with a special interior fabric lining and pressurization inlets that allow compressed air to be blown through the load for faster unloading.

Dec 31, 2016 if youre curious about general americans airslide hopper history, you can find eric neubauers book, as well as his other efforts, listed on his website. A history of tthe general american airslide and other covered. Rivet counter gatc 4180cf airslide covered hopper gacx history. The airslide covered hopper was introduced by general american transportation corporation gatx in 1953. The prototype car carried the triangular general american airslide logo on the upper left of the car body second panel. In 1992, thrall introduced the 4727 cubic foot carbon black covered hopper. Beautifully done pictorial history of the covered hopper car which was invented in.

Edward hoppers most popular book is hopper drawings. A history of the general american airslide and other covered hopper cars freight cars journal. Now fully assembled and ready for service on your railroad. Hopper was a new york native, born on july 22, 1882 in upper nyack, which was a yachtbuilding community on the hudson river. The book then goes to show the development of each of the other 17 lo. General american 4180 airslide covered hopper tangent scale. A history of the general american airslide and other covered hopper cars by eric a. Covered hopper news newspapers books scholar jstor july 2009 learn how and when to. In the wide world of covered hoppers there are many variations and. In 1955, a year after general american introduced their airslide covered hoppers, the northern pacific took delivery of twenty of them for flour and sugar service.

Designed for shippers of such commodities as flour, starch, and sugar, these twobay cars. They built mostly tank cars, about 20,000 covered hopper cars and small amounts of other types. Heres what atlas has to say about them the airslide covered hopper was introduced by general american transportation corporation gatx in 1953. Microtrains airslide hopper in n scale model railroad news. A history of the general american airslide and other. Walthers ho scale special edition icrr historical society 50 airslide hopper.

Covered hoppers leased by lv but carrying other reporting marks. A history of the general american airslide and other covered. Airslide cars were always at a price and volume disadvantage over pressuredifferential cars. A covered hopper is a railroad freight car designed for carrying dry bulk loads, varying from grain to products such as sand and clay. The airslide is primarily designed for the bulk shipment of dry, granular or powdered commodities. General american 4180 airslide covered hopper tangent. Similar in appearance to highhip grain hoppers, these cars featured three bays, external posts, and open ends with visible slope sheets. Nscale airslide covered hopper nprha company store. Seeing a kitbash of this car on jim dalbergs layout is what stimulated me to build this unique model. General american transportation corporation produced more than 5,000 of these 4180 cubic foot airslide covered hoppers between 1963 and 1980 as a response to customer demand for larger covered hoppers capable of handling bulk commodities. Up for your viewing and consideration, is this, ho scale, walthers, lot of 3 older 50 airslide hoppers, plus one other older hopper, very high quality and detail, rolling stock, all in excellent condition, 3 have original boxes, nice lot, see last pic for car features and numbers, please view pics and read description b4 bidding, there are. Railworks america airslide hoppers at trains and drivers.

In 1963, gatc introduced the 4180 cubic foot airslide covered hopper to their catalog. Today, the opentop version of these cars haul everything from coal to aggregates, such as ballast a term which refers to the crushed rock used under the railroad tracks that acts as support and cushioning, and feature a number of different dropbottom designs to empty their cargo. A history of the general american airslide and other covered hopper cars 2010 is a digital reprint of the classic published in 1989. Freight car friday airslide covered hoppers lionel trains.

Airslide covered hoppers class h40 conrails h40 airslides were originally leased by pc and were shopped at the gatx plant in east chicago, in, hence the lack of standard can openers and conrail lettering fonts. This site belongs to eric neubauer and is under the railroad car history banner. The modern opentop hopper car is a bit more sophisticated than what they might appear. Edward hopper is considered one of the most seminal modern american artists of the 20th century. Armmphs special run mp 39 airslide covered hopper the amarillo railroad museum and missouri pacific historical society have released a custom run. Rivet counter gatc 4180cf airslide covered hopper undecorated history in 1963, gatc introduced the 4180 cubic foot airslide covered hopper to their catalog. They had several other distinctive designs as well. Airslide 40 covered hoppers trains magazine trains. O scale 2 rail sunset virginian el2b electric aa set fp. By the way, the author albert baller also invented the jumping hoppie concept and acquired a patent for the book. Covered hopper, 1790 cu ft, 70 ton, bottom outlet lo 9010090104. A history of the general american airslide and other covered hopper cars freight cars journal eric a.

The monon road name was red, and roughly centered on the car body 3rd thru 7th panels. This book is probably the most comprehensive collection of photographs and history of the pennsylvania rrs open hopper cars in one place. Jan 31, 2010 a history of the general american airslide and other covered hopper cars by eric a. Neubauer, 1989, society of freight car historians edition, in english. Erics car of the month includes a series of articles on specific freights cars and car builders which can be downloaded for free. Raised in a relatively comfortable middleclass life, he was one of two children from a merchant couple of dutch ancestry. If you can locate a copy of a history of the general american airslide and other covered hopper cars by eric a. This book gives you all you may ever want to know about these cars. In accordance with e bays good til cancelled policy, this listing may be cancelled at any time without prior notification.

Up for your viewing and consideration, is this, ho scale, walthers, lot of 3 older 50 airslide hoppers, plus one other older hopper, very high quality and detail, rolling stock, all in excellent condition, 3 have original boxes, nice lot, see last pic for car features and numbers, please view pics and read description b4 bidding, there are plenty of pics, to see the exact item, you will. In contrast with the boxy 5750 cubic foot design, this newer design more closely resembles traditional covered hoppers. Hopefully someday someone manufactures a hoppie replacement plastic strip with a colorful hoppie picture. Dec 08, 2015 tangent scale models is pleased to announce our next allnew car, the ho scale general american 4180 airslide covered hopper. Introduced in the 1960s, these models are accurate replicas of the specialized airslide r covered hoppers used to haul all types of powdered materials. This series was the first of nine small groups eventually totaling 195 cars. General americans airslide cars are certainly near the top of the list of these. Airslide covered hoppers class h40 conrails h40 airslides were originally leased by pc and were shopped at the gatx plant in east chicago, in, hence the lack of. Minor repairs to freight equipment, as well as a 1993 airslide hopper rebuild. Build dates from neubauers book, but not listed in orer until about 1963. The history of those cars is extensive, and this book series is aimed at. The addon includes the airslide hopper models, quickdrive consists and five scenarios.