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Hopper cars are constructed out of wood, steel and plastic and can resistance the
weather in most cases.
Scoop
Car
The historical mining car known as the Scoop Car, is constructed of almost all steel except for the wheels which are made of
heavy plastic
More pictures of the Scoop Car.
El
Paso Car
This is the El Paso mining car used years ago, it's sitting on a 7.5
gauge track (Not Included) the Hopper is 20-3/4" X
11" X 11" and made from 16 gauge steel except for
the bottom and the rest of the car is 11 Gauge, the total
height of the car from the track to the top of the hopper is
20" Length is 22" width id 11" the total weight is 42
pounds. I left the car unpainted incase you just want to weather it
so in looks original and to show more how it's built. Wheels are
constructed of a Phenolic resin compound with macerated fabric, the
thread diameter is 5-1/4".
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Gold miners hopper car and the
Cabbage Car
Burnt
River Hopper Cars
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