QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Bachmann ore cars
Q.
Does anyone have info concerning Bachmann’s 27’ ore car
(1), with square ends and sides w/large outside ribs? These
are not the typical ore car as used in the Iron Range. I am try-
ing to find out if they copied a prototype and if so, what man-
ufacturer. I cannot determine how the car discharged its load
as the sides have five large ribs, four small ribs, and there is
brake gear on the bottom near the center of the car.
– Dave
A.
I am not familiar with that model but it sounds like a former
PRR or SP ore car, said Dave Husman. Search for “PRR ore car
images” on Google or a railroad photo site. The PRR carried
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