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| Author: | brahamfireman [ Sun Dec 07, 2008 12:12 pm ] |
| Post subject: | BNSF "Boppers" |
I have seen pics of them a few times they were box cars that could be converted to a hopper, what ever happened to them. http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/showPi ... ?id=372358 Also there are a few pics of all Aluminum Covered Hoppers around, where did they go?? http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/showPi ... ?id=341360 |
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| Author: | MNNRFAN [ Sun Dec 07, 2008 2:18 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: BNSF "Boppers" |
| Author: | willard1346 [ Sun Dec 07, 2008 4:33 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: BNSF "Boppers" |
They had to have a power car with them.. The idea was.. for instance: Grain was bulk loaded into them. Flour was shipped back in them... The idea was just not practical. |
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| Author: | CMST.P.&OLakeElmo [ Mon Dec 08, 2008 7:10 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: BNSF "Boppers" |
The power car gave power to the motors that shake the floor to ease in unloading. |
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| Author: | 8years2Go [ Mon Dec 08, 2008 11:45 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: BNSF "Boppers" |
I have not seen one of those things actively running in at least 12-15 years. |
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