MTH announces 70 ton 3 bay hopper cars for fall delivery

You mentioned that you were from South Jersey and a PRSL fan.  The PRSL had a handful of hoppers used to load coal into locomotives on the Ocean City branch.  There was a wye to turn the steam locomotives, a water tower and standpipe, and a small yard (4th street), but no coaling tower.  They would park the hopper between two steamers (usually a G5 or an E6) and shovel the coal in by hand.  I'd LOVE to see one of these.

I found a side picture.    They are Pennsy GLA fishbelly hopper cars, look to be white with just PRSL and a car #, and maybe a logo at the right end.    I would need to sell 70 of them to break even, so probably not a good project for me.   thx  for the info tho.

@PRSL Pete posted:

You mentioned that you were from South Jersey and a PRSL fan.  The PRSL had a handful of hoppers used to load coal into locomotives on the Ocean City branch.  There was a wye to turn the steam locomotives, a water tower and standpipe, and a small yard (4th street), but no coaling tower.  They would park the hopper between two steamers (usually a G5 or an E6) and shovel the coal in by hand.  I'd LOVE to see one of these.

That must have been some job. Shoveling from the top of the load wouldn't be too bad, but when you got down a few feet; man that must have been rough!

Hey Beth,

On the topic of those fishbelly hoppers (PRSL) I'd be in for some. You might want to see if there is any interest in the "Joisy" guy's & Pennsy guy's as to the PRSLRR. I have to find some Pennsy coaches or the real thing (PRSL) coaches, because I'm going to put or make-up a consist together and I'm currently looking for a Lionel PRSL (on ebay) Atlantic 4-4-2 which I will put ERR and all the other bells & whistles into. I understand you having to make up to 70 hoppers to break even, but there's always hope!

   Steam Forever

         John

Coordinator for The Raritan Valley Hi-Railers

Member of The N.J. Hi Railers

Beth,

I see you have Golden Gate PRSL coaches and I'm assuming they are for sale? If so send me some pics or cat. #'s that I can reference them. If they are for sale, what would be the price / coach and how many coaches do you have?

    Steam Forever

            John

PRSL P70's...  https://www.publicdeliverytrac...ch-3-rail-or-2-rail/

PRSL B60..  https://www.publicdeliverytrac...ar-3-rail-or-2-rail/

PRSL E-6  (2 rail)  https://www.publicdeliverytrac...oco-2-rail-p3-0-dcc/

Beth, I guess there are only the 2 - 3rail coaches?

  Steam Forever

         John

John...

There are 4 different numbers available in 3 rail...

beth

Beth,

Will get back to you tomorrow.

   Steam Forever

          John