Building the Potomac Line

[Puddlejumper]

Matt, that is an PRR H22 hopper. It is a Bowser kit that I kitbashed with to get an H22 with sawtooth hoppers. Originally built for coke service and rated at 50 tons, these cars had removable slats to enable the loading/unloading of these cars at docks designed for the lower sided gondolas that were the previous standard for hauling coke. At some point these cars began to be upgraded to 70 tons by changing the trucks and the slats were removed and replaced with solid panels for coal service.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/lionel682/8336894241/

http://www.mountvernonshops.com/H22.html

I am a hopper lover, so I have one with slats, even though they were not used for coal. Would a fuel dealer have a need for coke?

Dave