stock_2007 Posted April 2, 2017 Share Posted April 2, 2017 Hi, anyone have any idea what CSX carries in its GR-1 hoppers? Just watched a vid of a CSX loco pulling 71 wagons of what ever it is, the wagons seem a very odd box shape for a hopper car Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave1905 Posted April 3, 2017 Share Posted April 3, 2017 Hi, anyone have any idea what CSX carries in its GR-1 hoppers? Just watched a vid of a CSX loco pulling 71 wagons of what ever it is, the wagons seem a very odd box shape for a hopper car What's a GR-1 hopper? Do you have a car number or a picture? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talltim Posted April 3, 2017 Share Posted April 3, 2017 This is the video presumably https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=7Gl5VhLFOHE Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stock_2007 Posted April 3, 2017 Author Share Posted April 3, 2017 Yes that's the same hoppers I was looking at, picked one number up '660309' I'll check it later when I have time. All the video's seem to be in and around Bone Valley Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talltim Posted April 3, 2017 Share Posted April 3, 2017 There seem to be two types of car in the train The 660001-660199 series ones with the bulgy end are former SCL 201000-201199 built by Bethlehem Steel in 1973 code OR1 http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/rsList.aspx?id=CSX&rid=660000 http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/rsList.aspx?id=CSX&rid=660100 The 660220-660419 series ones are former SCL 201200-201399 again built by Bethlehem Steel, but in 1981. http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/rsList.aspx?id=CSX&rid=660200 http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/rsList.aspx?id=CSX&rid=660300 http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/rsList.aspx?id=CSX&rid=660300 The GR1 code seems to be the owner code Both types are for carrying phosphate and despite what the video says are gondolas with roofs Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talltim Posted April 3, 2017 Share Posted April 3, 2017 The look of them hints that they've been extended upwards, but I can't find any photos of them in SCL days This one appears to either have the 'extension' painted brown or in rust finish http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=3409137 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stock_2007 Posted April 3, 2017 Author Share Posted April 3, 2017 I wonder if the holes on the sides of the wagon are lifting points for unloading? Thank you all for the info' by the way Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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