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Lettering for SP’s covered cement hoppers - SP/T&NO/SSW

Part Number: SP H-70-4 (1:87)

Price: $6.00

Beginning in April 1946, the SP began ordering 70-ton all steel covered hoppers, with a straight side sill, for a total of 875 as follows:

Class H-70-4

S.P. Series 94305-94404, 100 cars, General American Transportation Corp, delivered April/May 1946

T&NO Series 4000-4049, 50 cars, General American Transportation Corp, delivered April/May 1946

S.P. Series 90802-90901, 100 cars, General American Transportation Corp, delivered January 1949

Class H-70-6

S.P. Series 90602-90801, 200 cars, American Car & Foundry, Lot 3363, delivered July-October 1949

T&NO Series 4050-4199, 100 cars, American Car & Foundry, Lot 3363, delivered July-October 1949

SSW Series 77000-77049, 50 cars, American Car & Foundry, Lot 3376, delivered October 1949

Class H-70-8

S.P. Series 165000-165174, 175 cars, American Car & Foundry, Lot 3546, delivered August-September 1951

T&NO Series 3900-3974, 75 cars, American Car & Foundry, Lot 3546, delivered August 1951

SSW Series 77050-77074, 25 cars, American Car & Foundry, Lot 3547, delivered September 1951

Paint & Lettering: Cars painted DuPont Alkali & Acid resistant gray, including trucks. Stenciling all black. In 1956, the S.P. began a renumbering program. For

a comprehensive study of these cars and renumbering, refer to Tony Thompson’s excellent series: S.P. Freight Cars, Vol 5, pages 93-179; and Ed Hawkins/Pat

Wider’s RP CYC series Vol 27, pages 101-105.

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