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Interested in building an O scale model of the ATSF Ga-123 NEW MEXICO coal service hopper car.  Has anyone produced a commercial O scale model of this car?

Looking for prototype photos and drawings.

Data for this car: Numbers 77900-77959 (built 1961)

See photo of a Concept Models Epoxy Resin HO kit.

CONCEPT MODELS ATSF GA123 KIT

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EMD posted:

Hi Pro Hobby, Very unique model. Just curious if you know why there are end platforms? Lots of switching moves? 

These cars are very similar to the Ortner car shown below.  The end platforms do not serve any special purpose.  The car is about the equivalent length of a regular coal hopper except the capacity (by volume) is reduced. These cars were normally loaded with stone agregate which is much more "dense" than an equivalent amount of coal.

ORTNER AGREGATE LOADING 3 BAY HOPPER

 

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