UP/CB&Q/SP ballast hoppers drawings needed

[sirenwerks]

Does anyone have access to drawings of the ACF-built HK50-4 ballast hoppers with Hart outlets that were owned by the UP and CB&Q; the CB&Q HK50-3; or the SP H50-6 ballast hoppers? If so, I would like to get my hands on them, if possible.


Thanks,


Bryan

[chessie system fan]

Can you post a photo for the eastern modelers among us?  I may or may not be able to help you depending on what they look like. I have manufacturer drawings of an ACF ballast car of some sort, somewhere in my stash.  I think I can dig it up.

[sirenwerks]

Can you post a photo for the eastern modelers among us?  I may or may not be able to help you depending on what they look like. I have manufacturer drawings of an ACF ballast car of some sort, somewhere in my stash.  I think I can dig it up.

Here's the HK50-4 in CB&Q paint:


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Besides the UP, I believe the Monon also had these.


Here's Tony Thompson's rendition of an SP H50-6:






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[chessie system fan]

I found my blueprint.  It's similar to the CB&Q HK50-4, but is 70 tons, has an inside length of 40' 8" and is from 1951.

[sirenwerks]

I found my blueprint.  It's similar to the CB&Q HK50-4, but is 70 tons, has an inside length of 40' 8" and is from 1951.

That would work fine! I am most interested in the bay doors, as I am looking at creating home shop built ballast hoppers for my road using a cache of Bachmann 2 bay hoppers I have. Although I would love some HK50-4s(hint, hint Briggs Models). I'll shoot you my email via PM.


Bryan