The main visual differences between a GLa and USRA hoppers are the shape of the ribs (Pennsy used a very unusual rib design on many of their cars) and the ends, both in the protruding end sill and the way the ed supports connect to the end sheet.
I looked in the NASG database and on the River Raisin site and see no GLa offered in brass, although the GLc was made by Overland. Pieter E. Roos --- On Mon, 11/8/10, Bill Lane <[email protected]> wrote: > David, > > > > I know the PRR had a TON of GLa hoppers. I am sure there is > some Hopper Guru > that can tell the difference, but the GLa looks like a > regular 2 bay ribbed > side hopper to me. I can tell the USRA version (GLd I > think) but here was > only 300 of them. > > > > You could start with the old American Models hopper or get > the SHS 2 bay > ribbed hopper and remove the gussets underneath the slope > sheet. USRA in GLa > clothing. Git Er Dun.. > > > > > > > > Thank You, > Bill Lane > > Modeling the Mighty Pennsy & PRSL in 1957 in S Scale > since 1988 > > See my finished models at: > <http://www.lanestrains.com/> http://www.lanestrains.com > Look at what has been made in PRR in S Scale! > > Custom Train Parts Design > <http://www.lanestrains.com/SolidWorks_Modeling.htm> > http://www.lanestrains.com/SolidWorks_Modeling.htm > > PRR Builders Photos Bought, Sold & Traded > (Trading is MUCH preferred) > <http://www.lanestrains.com/PRRphotos.xls> > http://www.lanestrains.com/PRRphotos.xls > > > ***Join the PRR T&HS*** > The other members are not ALL like me! > <http://www.prrths.com/> http://www.prrths.com > <http://www.lanestrains.com/PRRTHS_Application.pdf> > http://www.lanestrains.com/PRRTHS_Application.pdf > > Join the Pennsylvania Reading Seashore Lines Historical > Society > It's FREE to join! <http://www.prslhs.com/> http://www.prslhs.com > Preserving The Memory Of The PRSL > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > ------------------------------------ > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > [email protected] > > > ------------------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/S-Scale/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/S-Scale/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: [email protected] [email protected] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [email protected] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
