Loads for Weaver Wood Chip Hoppers

Nice loads Tony. I made loads for Weaver when they did the wood chip hoppers a few years before they closed. What does he use for a base? 

Wonder if they make them to fit the old postwar Lionel size? Nice looking. 

Wasn't there somebody that makes a similar call load also?

 I bought some coal loads from them at the Springfield MA. show for my Atas hoppers. They were unable to attend this past year. Great hobby people. From what I remember they had some outstanding looking handbuilt trees as well for sale. What I liked about their loads was the wood base. I plan to install some metal strips on mine for operations so they can easily be removed with a magnet. The fit was perfect in the Atlas car.

Rail, the base is wood--like the first pic posted by Dave C above. I'm not sure what kind of wood it is, but it's about 1/4" thick.

I have never tried those. I found Don Kane jr in Pa makes all different ones. I believe he can make loads for any car. He has a website...............Paul

Mattr, Dave (from DC Rail) has coal and wood loads ready-made for certain manufacturers' hoppers; however, if he doesn't have some for your postwar cars, he's always willing to custom-make some to fit. The only challenge is getting him the precise dimensions. My layout is based on the SP, so no coal, but that coal load in Dave C's photo is impressive.

The best in the business is a gentleman named Don Kane. He makes loads for hoppers, gondolas, etc.  He is a first class gentleman and the quality of his work is second to none. He also charges a fair price for his work, and he can deliver product at the York Show. I know, believe me I know, because Don has made many loads for me over the years. He was also the guy who made loads for many years for Joe Hayter, who was the owner of Weaver Models.

TWebSP posted:

Rail, the base is wood--like the first pic posted by Dave C above. I'm not sure what kind of wood it is, but it's about 1/4" thick.

I like a wood base, I prefer 1/4" luan underlayment, or masonite. Both are stable and resistant to warping. The luan is a bit lighter. 

                         Cardboard, Styrofoam, Elmer's glue and sawdust. Boom - done!

TWebSP posted:

Mattr, Dave (from DC Rail) has coal and wood loads ready-made for certain manufacturers' hoppers; however, if he doesn't have some for your postwar cars, he's always willing to custom-make some to fit. The only challenge is getting him the precise dimensions. My layout is based on the SP, so no coal, but that coal load in Dave C's photo is impressive.

Thanks for the info.  I believe a fellow named Daniel Burgess might do them too. If anyone knows him.