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Bay Hopper Car

Hopper car

Two-bay hopper cars of the Reading Railroad.

New hopper cars outside the Trinity Industries plant where they were manufactured in Winder, Georgia.

A hopper car is a type of railroad freight car used to transport loose bulk commodities such as coal, ore, grain, track ballast, and the like. The name originated from the coke manufacturing industry which is part of the steel industry (see Etymology below).

This type of car is distinguished from a gondola car in that it has opening doors on the underside or on the sides to discharge its cargo. The development of the hopper car went along with the development of automated handling of such commodities, with automated loading and unloading facilities. There are two main types of hopper car: open and covered.

Covered hopper cars are used for bulk cargo that must be protected from the elements (chiefly rain) such as grain, sugar, and fertilizer. Open cars are used for commodities such as coal, which can get wet and dry out with less harmful effect. Hopper cars have been used by railways worldwide whenever automated cargo handling has been desired. "Ore jennies" is predominately a term for shorter open hopper cars hauling taconite by the Duluth, Missabe and Iron Range Railway on Minnesota's Iron Range.

Recently in North America the open hopper car has been in a terminal decline due to the advent of the rotary car dumper (which simply inverts the car to unload it, and has become the preferred unloading technology). A rotary dumper permits the use of simpler, tougher, more compact (because sloping ends are not required) gondola cars instead of hoppers. Covered hoppers, though, are still in widespread use. For loads that are less dense (such as grains) or susceptible to damage in the weather (such as unmixed cement), covered hoppers are normally used.

Special hopper trains

The Coke Express, a unit train of hopper cars loaded with Coke (fuel), with the words "Coke Express" painted on the sides of the hoppers.

External links

Union Pacific #7801 photos and short history of an example of a typical self-clearing, open-top triple hopper.

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Caboose (US)  Brake van (EU)   Maintenance of way cars  Scale test car  Clearance car  Crane (railroad)

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S P Whistle Stop 98229 Three Bay Hopper Peabody $75.11 This Peabody L Hopper (#6687) is a Large Scale Model Freight Car from The Original Bachmann Big Haulers. Suitable for Ages 8 and Older. Fully assembled authentic G scale modelcompatible with all popular brands. Detailed freight trucks with metal wheels. Removable coal load. Molded grab rails stirrup steps brakewheel and shaft. Detailed bays. Rivets and brace details. Accurately molded plastic body shell with yellow and green painting and printing: Peabody Short Line The Coal Route PSL 6687 Do Not Run Car with Doors Open data. Includes: 1 Hopper Car. Scale: G (1:22.5). Length: 163/4 (425mm). Width: 41/8 (105mm). Height: 51/4 (133mm).

Covered Hopper $125.85 A Covered Hopper is a railroad freight car. They are designed for carrying dry bulk loads, varying from grain to products such as sand and clay. The cover protects the loads from the weather dried cement would be very hard to unload if mixed with water in transit, while grain would be liable to rot if exposed to rain. However, they are unsuitable for perishables such as fruit or meat these are transported in Refrigerator car, where they can be kept at low temperatures as well. Similar to an open hopper car, Covered Hoppers tend to contain 2, 3 or 4 separated bays. Each of these can be loaded and emptied individually, with access at the top to load the materials and visible chutes at the bottom for unloading. Author: Miller, Frederic P./ Vandome, Agnes F./ McBrewster, John Binding Type: Paperback Number of Pages: 208 Publication Date: 2010/04/23 Language: English Dimensions: 5.98 x 9.01 x 0.47 inches

Atlas Model ATM11296 Ho Trmn Ps2 Cov Hopper New Haven $21.92 Covered hoppers are a relatively new car family. The AAR considered these "special" cars until the 1980's when they finally got their own car type code category. These early covered hopper designs were built primarily for more efficient cement loading and unloading (previously cement was bagged and placed in box cars). This two-bay covered hopper car design was built by Pullman-Standard starting in the late 1940s with production continuing into the 1950s. This car features eight round roof hatches for quick loading. Two large gravity gates were used to discharge the commodity as quickly as possible. Capacity is rated at 2,003 cubic foot. 50-ton friction bearing or 70-ton roller bearing trucks (as appropriate by road name). Detailed brake gear. Accumate couplers. Prototypical painting and printing.

Atlas Model ATM11289 Ho Trmn Ps2 Cov Hopper Clinchfield $21.92 Covered hoppers are a relatively new car family. The AAR considered these "special" cars until the 1980's when they finally got their own car type code category. These early covered hopper designs were built primarily for more efficient cement loading and unloading (previously cement was bagged and placed in box cars). This two-bay covered hopper car design was built by Pullman-Standard starting in the late 1940s with production continuing into the 1950s. This car features eight round roof hatches for quick loading. Two large gravity gates were used to discharge the commodity as quickly as possible. Capacity is rated at 2,003 cubic foot. 50-ton friction bearing or 70-ton roller bearing trucks (as appropriate by road name). Detailed brake gear. Accumate couplers. Prototypical painting and printing.

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Lionel LIO17128 Ches and Ohio 3 Bay Hopper $57.39 Coal Hopper with Simulated Coal Load. Operating Coal Dump Hatches. Die cast metal sprung trucks. Die cast metal operating knuckle couplers metal wheels and axles. Made with the Best Quality Material with your child in mind. Top Quality Children's Item.

Lionel LIO17129 9300 Wm 3-Bay Hopper with Coal $57.39 Here is a Lionel 17129 Western Maryland 3-Bay Hopper Car w/ Coal Load. This scale sized hopper features die cast trucks operating couplers and a simulated coal load.

Lionel LIO17129 9300 Wm 3Bay Hopper with Coal $71.06 Here is a Lionel 17129 Western Maryland 3Bay Hopper Car w/ Coal Load. This scale sized hopper features die cast trucks operating couplers and a simulated coal load.

Patagonia Island Hopper Shirt (Men's) - Mars Bay/Army Green $77.95 Serene in the face of serious heat and always up for a Cleansing dunk in the hotel sink, an Island Hopper is traveler's manna. Its ultralight blend of moisture-wicking 65% polyester and 35% organic cotton ventilates well; the light colors reflect the sun, and the oversized drop-in chest pockets (sized for a fly box) have mesh vents to take in whatever breeze comes your way. Available Colors: Baffin Bay/Corn Silk, Baffin Bay/Clear Pool, Deep Creek/Gecko Green, Deep Creek/Mango, Mars Bay/Army Green, Mars Bay/Bali Blue, Sayulita/Nile Blue, Sayulita/Sunset.

Patagonia Island Hopper Shirt (Men's) - Mars Bay/Bali Blue $77.95 Serene in the face of serious heat and always up for a Cleansing dunk in the hotel sink, an Island Hopper is traveler's manna. Its ultralight blend of moisture-wicking 65% polyester and 35% organic cotton ventilates well; the light colors reflect the sun, and the oversized drop-in chest pockets (sized for a fly box) have mesh vents to take in whatever breeze comes your way. Available Colors: Baffin Bay/Corn Silk, Baffin Bay/Clear Pool, Deep Creek/Gecko Green, Deep Creek/Mango, Mars Bay/Army Green, Mars Bay/Bali Blue, Sayulita/Nile Blue, Sayulita/Sunset.

Moody Sunlight Showing Hopper Car of the Reading Railroad Idle on Rusting Elevated Span $79.99 Walker Evans Moody Sunlight Showing Hopper Car of the Reading Railroad Idle on Rusting Elevated Span - Premium Photographic Print

Moody Sunlight Showing Arty Grouping of Hopper Car, Rusting Elevated Span, Trucks, Etc $79.99 Walker Evans Moody Sunlight Showing Arty Grouping of Hopper Car, Rusting Elevated Span, Trucks, Etc - Premium Photographic Print

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S P Whistle Stop 98514 Wood Ore Hopper Car Pennsylvania Railroad $75.11 This is a G Scale Wooden Ore Hopper Car (Pennsylvania #417) from the Big Hauler Series by Bachmann. Compatible with any G scale model railroad equipment. This is a dark brick red open top hopper car. Authentic molding resembles actual wood. Pennsylvania and road number PRR 417 in white on each side. Realistically molded ladders steps grab irons brake wheel and hopper doors. Very detailed underframe. Freerolling metal wheels. Includes: One G Scale Wooden Ore Hopper Car (Pennsylvania Railroad). Scale: G (1:22.5). Length: 111/2 (299mm). Width: 4 (104mm). Height: 4 (104mm).

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Bachmann Williams BAC18743 Ho Norfolk Southern 3 Bay Hopper $32.08 This Norfolk and Southern Bethlehem Steel 100Ton 3Bay Hopper (#144927) is a Premium HO Scale Model from the Bachmann Silver Series Suitable for Ages 8 and Older. Blackened machinedmetal wheels with RP25 contours. Magnetically operated body mounted EZ Mate couplers. Realistically detailed Barber 100 ton roller bearing trucks molded in black Celcon material. Nonmagnetic blackenedbrass axles with needlepoint bearings. Exterior braces complete with rivet detail. Detailed brake cylinder and air reservoir. Delicately molded brakewheel. Removable coal load. Three bays with moldedin outlet gates. Accurately molded plastic body shell prototypically painted black with crisp white print: NS 144927 logo H49 data. Added steel weight for optimum tracking. Includes: One 3Bay Hopper. Scale: HO 1:87. Length: 63/8 (161mm). Width: 13/8 (34mm). Height: 13/4 (44mm)

Bachmann Williams BAC18715 Ho Beth Steel 3 Bay Hopper PRRYB $30.25 This Pennsylvania Bethlehem Steel 100Ton 3Bay Hopper (#180671) is a Premium HO Scale Model from the Bachmann Silver Series Suitable for Ages 8 and Older. Blackened machinedmetal wheels with RP25 contours. Magnetically operated body mounted EZ Mate couplers. Realistically detailed Barber 100 ton roller bearing trucks molded in black Celcon material. Nonmagnetic blackenedbrass axles with needlepoint bearings. Exterior braces complete with rivet detail. Detailed brake cylinder and air reservoir. Delicately molded brakewheel. Removable coal load. Three bays with moldedin outlet gates. Accurately molded plastic body shell prototypically painted black with crisp white print: PRR 180671 logo yellow dot H43A data. Added steel weight for optimum tracking. Includes: One 3Bay Hopper. Scale: HO 1:87. Length: 63/8 (161mm). Width: 13/8 (34mm). Height: 13/4 (44mm)

Bachmann Williams BAC18702 Ho Beth Steel 3 Bay Hopper Up $33.8 This Union Pacific Bethlehem Steel 100Ton 3Bay Hopper (#36255) is a Premium HO Scale Model from the Bachmann Silver Series Suitable for Ages 8 and Older. Blackened machinedmetal wheels with RP25 contours. Magnetically operated body mounted EZ Mate couplers. Realistically detailed Barber 100 ton roller bearing trucks molded in black Celcon material. Nonmagnetic blackenedbrass axles with needlepoint bearings. Exterior braces complete with rivet detail. Detailed brake cylinder and air reservoir. Delicately molded brakewheel. Removable coal load. Three bays with moldedin outlet gates. Accurately molded plastic body shell prototypically painted brown with crisp white print: Union Pacific UP 36255 H905 data. Added steel weight for optimum tracking. Includes: One 3Bay Hopper. Scale: HO 1:87. Length: 63/8 (161mm). Width: 13/8 (34mm). Height: 13/4 (44mm)

Patagonia Island Hopper Shirt (Men's) - Sayulita/Sunset $77.95 Serene in the face of serious heat and always up for a Cleansing dunk in the hotel sink, an Island Hopper is traveler's manna. Its ultralight blend of moisture-wicking 65% polyester and 35% organic cotton ventilates well; the light colors reflect the sun, and the oversized drop-in chest pockets (sized for a fly box) have mesh vents to take in whatever breeze comes your way. Available Colors: Baffin Bay/Corn Silk, Baffin Bay/Clear Pool, Deep Creek/Gecko Green, Deep Creek/Mango, Mars Bay/Army Green, Mars Bay/Bali Blue, Sayulita/Nile Blue, Sayulita/Sunset.

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Patagonia Long-Sleeved Island Hopper Shirt (Men's) - Mars Bay/Bali Blue $85 Serene in the face of serious heat and always up for a Cleansing dunk in the hotel sink, an Island Hopper is traveler's manna. Its ultralight blend of moisture-wicking 65% polyester and 35% organic cotton ventilates well; light colors reflect the sun, and the oversized drop-in chest pockets (sized for a fly box) have mesh vents to take in whatever breeze comes your way. Available Colors: Baffin Bay/Corn Silk, Lochabar/Clear Pool, Fish Frenzy/Clear Pool, Baffin Bay/Clear Pool, Lochabar/Endive, Mars Bay/Army Green, Mars Bay/Bali Blue, North Bight/Light Gecko Green, North Bight/Modern Blue.

Patagonia Long-Sleeved Island Hopper Shirt (Men's) - Mars Bay/Army Green $85 Serene in the face of serious heat and always up for a Cleansing dunk in the hotel sink, an Island Hopper is traveler's manna. Its ultralight blend of moisture-wicking 65% polyester and 35% organic cotton ventilates well; light colors reflect the sun, and the oversized drop-in chest pockets (sized for a fly box) have mesh vents to take in whatever breeze comes your way. Available Colors: Baffin Bay/Corn Silk, Lochabar/Clear Pool, Fish Frenzy/Clear Pool, Baffin Bay/Clear Pool, Lochabar/Endive, Mars Bay/Army Green, Mars Bay/Bali Blue, North Bight/Light Gecko Green, North Bight/Modern Blue.

Compartment C, Car 293 $44.99 Edward Hopper Compartment C, Car 293 - Giclee Print

Bachmann Williams BAC17642 Ho 40 ft. Quad Hopper Norfolk and Western $28.93 This is a Premium HO Scale Silver Series 40 Norfolk and Western Quad Hopper Car from Bachmann. It s for experienced train collectors. A onepiece removable textured black plastic cover on top simulates the quad hopper being fully loaded with coal. Raised panel lines on the black exterior. Blackened machinedmetal wheels with RP25 contours. Body mounted couplers. Nonmagnetic blackenedbrass axles with needlepoint bearings. Added weight for optimum tracking. Celcon trucks. Detailed underframe. Includes: One Premium HO 40 Norfolk and Western Quad Hopper Car. Scale: HO 1/87. Quad Hopper size . Length: 53/4 (14.5cm). Width: 11/4 (3.3cm). Height: 11/2 (4cm).

Edward Hopper $19.99 Edward Hopper Edward Hopper - Giclee Print

Green Hopper $9.99 Green Hopper - Art Print

Dennis Hopper $7.99 Dennis Hopper - Photo

S P Whistle Stop 17534 56 ft. Center Flow Hopper Shell SCPX HO $31.05 This is a Premium HO Scale Silver Series 56 CenterFlow Shell Hopper Car from Bachmann. It s for experienced train collectors. Boxy hopper car is yellow with Shell s logo and the word Plastics painted prominently in black. Hopper includes roofwalks around the roof perimeter a brake wheel on one end and ladders at each end. Blackened machinedmetal wheels with RP25 contours. Body mounted couplers. Nonmagnetic blackenedbrass axles with needlepoint bearings. Added weight for optimum tracking. Celcon trucks. Detailed underframe. One Premium HO 56 CenterFlow Shell Hopper Car. Hopper car: 71/2 (19cm)L x 11/2 (3.5cm)W x 2 (5.2cm)H.

Bachmann Williams BAC19140 Ho Grain Hopper Saskatchewan $30.55 This Saskatchewan Cylindrical Grain Hopper (#397387) is a Premium HO Scale Model Ready to Roll from the Bachmann Silver Series Series. Suitable for Ages 8 and Older. Blackened machinedmetal wheels with RP25 contours. Magnetically operated body mounted EZ Mate couplers. Realistically detailed Barber 100 ton roller bearing trucks molded in black Celcon material. Nonmagnetic blackenedbrass axles with needlepoint bearings. Roofwalk with micromolded diamond tread. Delicately molded brakewheel. Four bays with moldedin outlet gates. Accurately molded plastic body shell with prototypical orange and brown painting and yellow printing: Saskatchewan Grain Car Corporation SKNX 397387 data. Includes: One Cylindrical Hopper. Scale: HO 1:87. Length: 75/8 (194mm). Width: 13/8 (34mm). Height: 21/8 (55mm).

Patagonia Island Hopper Shirt (Men's) - Sayulita/Nile Blue $77.95 Serene in the face of serious heat and always up for a Cleansing dunk in the hotel sink, an Island Hopper is traveler's manna. Its ultralight blend of moisture-wicking 65% polyester and 35% organic cotton ventilates well; the light colors reflect the sun, and the oversized drop-in chest pockets (sized for a fly box) have mesh vents to take in whatever breeze comes your way. Available Colors: Baffin Bay/Corn Silk, Baffin Bay/Clear Pool, Deep Creek/Gecko Green, Deep Creek/Mango, Mars Bay/Army Green, Mars Bay/Bali Blue, Sayulita/Nile Blue, Sayulita/Sunset.

Patagonia Island Hopper Shirt (Men's) - Deep Creek/Gecko Green $77.95 Serene in the face of serious heat and always up for a Cleansing dunk in the hotel sink, an Island Hopper is traveler's manna. Its ultralight blend of moisture-wicking 65% polyester and 35% organic cotton ventilates well; the light colors reflect the sun, and the oversized drop-in chest pockets (sized for a fly box) have mesh vents to take in whatever breeze comes your way. Available Colors: Baffin Bay/Corn Silk, Baffin Bay/Clear Pool, Deep Creek/Gecko Green, Deep Creek/Mango, Mars Bay/Army Green, Mars Bay/Bali Blue, Sayulita/Nile Blue, Sayulita/Sunset.

Patagonia Island Hopper Shirt (Men's) - Deep Creek/Mango $77.95 Serene in the face of serious heat and always up for a Cleansing dunk in the hotel sink, an Island Hopper is traveler's manna. Its ultralight blend of moisture-wicking 65% polyester and 35% organic cotton ventilates well; the light colors reflect the sun, and the oversized drop-in chest pockets (sized for a fly box) have mesh vents to take in whatever breeze comes your way. Available Colors: Baffin Bay/Corn Silk, Baffin Bay/Clear Pool, Deep Creek/Gecko Green, Deep Creek/Mango, Mars Bay/Army Green, Mars Bay/Bali Blue, Sayulita/Nile Blue, Sayulita/Sunset.