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hoppers on stilts.
« on: September 19, 2022, 07:44:59 PM »
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Hey,

I'm trying to find photos of grain hoppers elevated on concrete or I beams or what ever for storage or vehicle loading.  I found a nice one on concrete pillars but would like to get a few more examples.  I know here are ones that are part of feed and grain operation someplace and another with what look like a field of them in Texas?  you all know what I'm talking about.  I'm not having much luck on my own.  Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks a bunch.

Joe
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Re: hoppers on stilts.
« Reply #1 on: September 19, 2022, 07:52:12 PM »
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Sault Ste Marie ON sanding tower, taken in 2000. 


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Re: hoppers on stilts.
« Reply #2 on: September 19, 2022, 07:58:57 PM »
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This one is on Denver.

https://goo.gl/maps/32PzWAgHA3Mc6jKK7

I probably have pictures of several of these, but I doubt I could remember what trips those were on.  :facepalm:

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Re: hoppers on stilts.
« Reply #3 on: September 19, 2022, 08:09:29 PM »
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Quote from: NtheBasement on September 19, 2022, 07:52:12 PM
Sault Ste Marie ON sanding tower, taken in 2000. 



This one was literally copied from the one we built in N.Fond du lac Wis. The one in Wisconsin was built from A GBW hopper.
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Re: hoppers on stilts.
« Reply #4 on: September 19, 2022, 09:19:16 PM »
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I like that they didn’t even remove the couplers.   :D
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Re: hoppers on stilts.
« Reply #5 on: September 19, 2022, 09:31:35 PM »
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When I lived near Montgomery Ala in the 1990s, the CSX years used an elevated hopper as a sand tower.
Not sure if I have a photo.
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Re: hoppers on stilts.
« Reply #6 on: September 19, 2022, 10:26:04 PM »
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Quote from: wazzou on September 19, 2022, 09:19:16 PM
I like that they didn’t even remove the couplers.   :D

Hey, never know when you might want to use it for its original purpose again.
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« Reply #7 on: September 19, 2022, 10:55:46 PM »
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CSX Engine facility, Montgomery, Ala ca 1991

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Re: hoppers on stilts.
« Reply #8 on: September 20, 2022, 02:07:18 AM »
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« Last Edit: September 20, 2022, 02:28:13 AM by cfritschle »
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Re: hoppers on stilts.
« Reply #9 on: September 20, 2022, 02:40:33 AM »
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Re: hoppers on stilts.
« Reply #10 on: September 20, 2022, 11:31:03 AM »
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Joe, I think I know what you are talking about- it's a bunch of BN and ATSF ACF centerflow hoppers on metal I beam stilts? Its out in the panhandle/west Texas area but I'm coming up empty on my image search right now. Maybe near Slaton or Perryton TX?
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Re: hoppers on stilts.
« Reply #11 on: September 20, 2022, 11:34:24 AM »
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UPDATE- Joe, google Muleshoe Pea and Bean company in Muleshoe TX, there are a number of photos on RR picture archives. I think that is what you are looking for?
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Re: hoppers on stilts.
« Reply #12 on: September 20, 2022, 03:27:26 PM »
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Quote from: squirrelhunter on September 20, 2022, 11:34:24 AM
UPDATE- Joe, google Muleshoe Pea and Bean company in Muleshoe TX, there are a number of photos on RR picture archives. I think that is what you are looking for?
Here's a Google Maps link. https://goo.gl/maps/HVJ6ddTGozZSxDy7A. Quite a wild sight.
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Re: hoppers on stilts.
« Reply #13 on: September 20, 2022, 04:35:16 PM »
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thank you guys for your help on this.  really appreciate it. 

Joe
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Re: hoppers on stilts.
« Reply #14 on: September 20, 2022, 06:13:05 PM »
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Quote from: MTLJoe on September 20, 2022, 04:35:16 PM
thank you guys for your help on this.  really appreciate it. 

Joe
No problem! Really interested to see what y'all come up with on this...
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