I saw this hopper back in June, and forgot I had a pic of it until recently. It is the only car I've seen in original Norfolk Southern paint. It got me wondering what other old gems are still out there rolling down the track. If you have any shots of seldom seen cars, let's see them!
How about a training tank car? You know, the ones used to train emergency crews how to operate the various valves, etc. in the event of a spill.
Pay close attention to the shield on this otherwise nondescript WP boxcar--I'm told there's only one on the planet painted like such:
Very cool Hemi! I wonder where the paint dept. dug up the Overland shield? OK Jason, I give up, what is it? Great shot! Red Rock
Let's play this BN predecessor game... How about a little Rocky? This paint is over 30 years old, original! Maybe some 'Q'?
Very nice Hemi! I love the low angle light on the tanker. Well you may know I love history, so how about tracing some Family Lines? Still in Louisville and Nashville paint... ...and Seaboard Coast Line paint, well what's left of it anyway.
Here's a pic of an old Great Northern hopper car. The car was built in 1911. This photo is not showing it too well, but you can still see the Great Northern lettering through the rust. Note also there seems to be two numbers on it. The Yreka Western RR uses this hopper as a ballest unit. I have other views of the same unit, (ends and other side) if you would like to see them I'll post them.
Please do! That is sweet! Did you notice, not only 2 numbers, but 2 locations of GN lettering? Here's some more oddballs: Any ideas as to the heritage of this hopper?
With WINTER on it's way how about this addition to the list. Photograph by Mark Wright December, 29, 1960
Heres an old hopper in MOPAC paint, looks old enough to be original, you can barely see Missouri Pacific in the circle on the right side of the car. Caught this yesterday in Saint Genevieve, Missouri at the UP yard.
Here's a couple I found on Sunday, and shot about 9:30 Sunday night, istead of during the day, when it was light. Great Northern Woodchip: Northern Pacific Woodchip:
