Sandersville hopper question

[central.vermont]

http://rr-fallenflags.org/san/san689atz.jpg
Anyone know what type of car this is? Also has anyone produced this car in N scale?
I know IM makes a similar car but doesn't have the right rib count.
Jon

[Spikre]

 
  its a Koalin Clay Hopper,says Clay on the car side.
  edit -- the car could also be used for Bentonite Clay service.
  looks to be a Pullman Built car,but cant read the CUFT on the side.
  rebuild a 2893 car by adding the heavier ribs,it will be a Stand In,
  but should look fine.
   Edit:
  Ryan,this would just be a quick "Stand In",but one could get as involved
   as they want with one or several of these cars.
   Bachman and Atlas have made N 2893s over the years also.
   believe that ConCor/Roco or Mini Trix also had a similar 2893/2915/2927
   looking covered hopper  in the foggy past.
        Spikre
         
   

[central.vermont]

  its a Koalin Clay Hopper,says Clay on the car side.
  looks to be a Pullman Built car,but cant read the CUFT on the side.
  rebuild a 2893 car by adding the heavier ribs,it will be a Stand In,
  but should look fine.
        Spikre
         
   

Who makes this 2893 car?
Jon

[AlbertSpor]

Jon

Athearn makes a 2893 PS-2.

Albert SPor

[Missaberoad]

Sandersville had 2 series of PS built 4000cuft hoppers... (much later versions then the BLMA PS4000)

500-599 built by Pullman-Standard, Lot 9719, Jan-74
600-699 built by Pullman-Standard, Lot 9953, Aug-Sep 1977

No model is available in N scale and the Athearn 2893 is a much smaller prototype. (would need to be stretched and basically be a scratch build from the frame up)
If I wanted to kitbash one I would Start with splicing a couple Athearn PS2600 (the trough hatch version) and then scratch build new sides.

[jmarley76]

Here's a link to some more shots of cars in that series: http://railroadstrains.blogspot.com/2014/03/san-hopper-covered-3-bay-rail-cars.html


 

[jmarley76]

Also found more information on Sandersville Railroad website on their Rail Fleet page.