NEB&W Guide to Long Taper Offset Twin Hopper Car ModelsThis file is open to website members only
Last Update: 2007-11-02
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Athearn
styrene kits-
The Athearn 33 foot offset hopper, in either the peaked or flat
end version, represents one of the most common cars ever.
However, as Chris Barkan has pointed out, there were subtle
differences among the prototypes as to spacing or number of ribs.
The ribs are only exposed at the top of