PROTOTYPE PHOTO GALLERY: COVERED HOPPERS

COVERED HOPPER CARS-A collection of different covered hopper cars with great weathering ideas for your Model Railroad

In this gallery you will find images of Railroad Equipment that you can reference for you Model Railroad. We’ve added brief descriptions to each highlighting some of their unique features. Prototype photos can be an invaluable resource when you are trying to make your Model Railroad as realistic as possible, or even just give you some ideas for equipment you want to add. Click on the images to view full size. This gallery will be added to over time so be sure to check back or hit the subscribe button to be automatically notified of new content added to the site. James, Model Railway Techniques.

A PAIR OF 4 BAY COVERED HOPPERS IN RAILROAD YARD
A COUPLE OF 4 BAY COVERED HOPPER CARS IN THE RAILROAD YARD
4 BAY RAILROAD COVERED HOPPER CAR
A 4 BAY COVERED HOPPER CAR IN THE RAILROAD YARD
A VERY RUSTY 4 BAY COVERED HOPPER
THIS 4 BAY COVERED HOPPER SHOWS SOME EXTENSIVE RUSTING ON ITS SIDE PANELS
A 4 BAY COVERED HOPPER SHOWING SOME EXCESSIVE STREAKS ON ITS SIDES FROM LOADS IT HAS CARRIED
THIS 4 BAY COVERED HOPPER SHOWS SOME BLACK STREAKING AOLONG ITS SIDES FROM THE ROOF AREA
A NEAR NEW LOOKING 4 BAY COVERED HOPPER CAR
A NEAR NEW LOOKING 4 BAY COVERED HOPPER CAR, THE RAILROAD TRUCKS ARE STILL DISPLAYING THEIR FACTORY APPLIED GRAY FINIS WITH LITTEL RUST ON THEM
A 4 BAY COVERED HOPPER WITH MINIMAL WEAR ON IT
A 4 BAY COVERED HOPPER WITH MINIMAL WEAR ON IT. THE SUBTLE HUES ALONG THE BOTTOM PORTION ARE FROM OIL AND GRIME KICKED UP FROM THE WHEELS AND ALSO WEATHER.
AN OLDER STYLE 3 BAY HOPPER WITH LOTS OF RUST
AN OLDER STYLE 3 BAY HOPPER WITH LOTS OF RUST O THE SIDE PANELS. THIS COULD POSSIBLY HAVE BEEN AN OLD ROCK ISLAND CAR BASED ON THE COLOR.
3 BAY RAILROAD CEMENT HOPPER
THIS MODERN ERA 3 BAY COVERED HOPPER IS DESIGNED FOR CARRYING CEMENT AND OTHER HEAVY LOADS
A 3 BAY COVERED HOPPER FOR CARRYING CEMENT
A 3 BAY COVERED HOPPER FOR CARRYING CEMENT. NOTE ITS SHORTE LENGHT COMPARED TO SIMILAR LOOKING 4 BAY HOPPERS THAT CARRY LIGHTER LOADS
A SLIGHTLY RUSTY 3 BAY CEMENT HOPPER
A SLIGHTLY RUSTY 3 BAY CEMENT HOPPER. THERE ARE SOME GOOD IDEAS ON THIS ONE FOR WEATHERING LIGHTLY
A TWO BAY COVERED HOPPER
A TWO BAY COVERED HOPPER CAR FOR CEMENT SERVICE

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